translators

Question 1

traslator

Answer 1

A translator is a program that ​converts high-level source code into low-level object code​, which is then ready to be executed by a computer

Question 2

Compiler

Answer 2

• Compilers translate high-level code into machine code all at once, after checking for errors.
• This process takes longer than using an interpreter.
• If changes are made, the whole program must be recompiled.
• The compiled code is device-specific and can only run on certain processors and operating systems, but it doesn’t need a translator to run.

Question 3

Interpreter

Answer 3

• Interpreters translate and run code line by line, stopping if there’s an error.
• They seem faster at first since code runs immediately, but are slower overall because they re-translate every time.
• Interpreted code is more portable, as it can run on different platforms with the right interpreter.

Question 4

assembler

Answer 4

Assemblers translate assembly code into machine code.
Each line of assembly code is equivalent to almost one line of machine code​ so code is translated on almost a one-to-one basis.