1.3.7 high and low level languages 120212

what language does a compiler translate into?

• high level language to machine code

• high level language to assembly language

• low level language to assembly language

• assembly language to low level language

which type of translator translates the whole of the code in one go?

• assembler

• interpreter

• compiler

• decapitator

True or false: when a compiler is finishes, it produces an executable file of assembly language

• True

• False

True or false: once compiled, machine code can be used again

• True

• False

True or false: a compiled code cannot be distributed for general use

• true

• false

what does an interpreter do?

• reads a statement written in a low level language and performs the actions specified, it then reads the next one and does the same until it reaches the end of the program. 

• reads a statement written in a high level language and performs the actions specified, it then reads the next one and does the same until it reaches the end of the program. 

• reads a statement written in assembly language and performs the actions specified, it then reads the next one and does the same until it reaches the end of the program.

• reads a statement written in machine code and performs the actions specified, it then reads the next one and does the same until it reaches the end of the program.

true or false: an interpreter executes a HLL program statement at a time 

• trey

• faye

does a interpreter produce an executable file of machine code?

• yay

• nay

can interpreted programs be used without the interpreter?

• yes but it must have an executable file

• yes

• yes but you have to perform the ritual first

• no

when is an interpreter used?

• when a program is finished

• when claire allows it

• when a program is being developed

• before you start developing the program