Chapter 1.3 : The Java Virtual Machine

Question 1

Almost all programs are written in __________ languages.

Answer 1

high-level

Question 2

What does a compiler do?

Answer 2

It translates high level language into machine language so the computer can execute the program.

Question 3

What does an interpreter do?

Answer 3

It translates high level language to machine language bit by bit as needed. It acts much like a CPU in this case

Question 4

Programs written in java are compiled into machine language for a virtual computer called?

Answer 4

the Java Virtual Machine

Question 5

What is the machine language for the Java Virtual Machine called?

Answer 5

Java bytecode