Compiling and linking

Question 1

What is C++ compiler?

Answer 1

Generate machine code from source code

Question 2

What does a compiler contain?

Answer 2

Preprocessor
Compiler
Linked

Question 3

Preprocessor

Answer 3

Processes its input data to produce output data which is used as input
data in another program.

Question 4

Compiler

Answer 4

Translates source code written in a high level language (like C++) to machine
language instructions that can be understood by a digital computer’s CPU.

Question 5

Linker

Answer 5

A program that takes one or more object files and combines them into a single executable file.