Program Construction Flashcards

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Compiler

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A program that translates all of the high level language program source code into machine code.

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Interpreter

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A program that translates and executes another program one statement at a time.

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Assembler

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A program that translates a program written in assembly language into machine code.

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Fourth Generation

Programming Language

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Used in relational database system as a query language.

Aimed at end-users relatively close to natural language / require less programming skills

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Visual Programming language

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Used for production of objects/ buttons/ icons (event driven environment).
May be easier to learn/ more intuitive because visual

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Special Purpose Language

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Used for simulation, control applications.

May have special features relevant to application eg. time analysis elements,

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Scripting Language

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Can add functionality to web pages.

Commands understood by application specific software.

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