SLR 5 - Translators

Which of the following is NOT a type of program translator?

• Interpreter

• Compiler

• Debugger

• Assembler

What is the main advantage of compiled code for commercial developers?

• Platform independence

• Easier debugging

• Source code protection

• Faster running times

Which process is NOT part of the compilation process?

• Runtime error checking

• Semantic analysis

• Syntax analysis

• Lexical analysis

What happens if a syntax error is found during interpretation?

• The program halts and the error is reported

• The program continues running

• The error is ignored

• The program is compiled again

Which of the following is a high-level programming language?

• Assembly

• Machine code

• Bytecode

• Python

What is the relationship between assembly code and machine-executable code?

• One-to-one

• One-to-many

• Many-to-one

• Many-to-many

What is a disadvantage of using an interpreter?

• Source code protection

• Faster running times

• Requires interpreter installation

• Platform independence

What is the purpose of an assembler?

• Optimize machine code

• Interpret high-level code

• Translate assembly code to executable code

• Translate high-level code to machine code

Which of the following is true about bytecode?

• It is high-level code

• It is specific to one platform

• It is machine code

• It is an intermediate stage

What must be done to a Visual Basic program compiled for an Intel processor to run on an Apple processor?

• Recompiled

• Lexically analyzed

• Optimized

• Interpreted