Programming Techniques

Question 1

Programming language

Answer 1

Designed for humans to communicate instructions to computers

Question 2

Source code

Answer 2

A source code contains instructions written in a programming language. It will be translated to machine code to run the instructions directly executable by the computer

Question 3

Syntax

Answer 3

Syntax in programming language, are rules to determine how words and symbols in each instruction are arranged

Question 4

Compiler

Answer 4

Translates source code to machine code before running complied programme. An executable file is produced that makes use of the machine code compiled. The compiler is no longer needed for the program to function as machine code is reused in the executable file

Question 5

Performs line by line translation or determines which part of its own machine code to run