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A Translator is a computer program that translates one programming language instruction(s) into another programming language instruction(s) without the loss of original meaning. OR, the translator will translate X language and produce X’ language. Where X is the MEANING and ‘(DASH) is the language. In some advanced translator will even change the logic (not meaning) or will simplify the logic without losing the essence.
Types
If the translator translates a high level language into an assembly or machine language it is called a compiler. Examples include Ada, ALGOL, BASIC, COBOL, FORTRAN, PL/I, C/C++.
If the translator translates a high level language into an intermediate code which will be immediately executed it is called interpreter. Examples include APL, ASP, CYBOL, LISP, Smalltalk, PHP and PERL.
If the translator translates target/machine code to source language it is called a Decompiler. Example: DCC, Boomerang Decompilers and Reverse Engineering Compiler (REC).
If the translator translates assembly language to machine code such kind of translator is called assembler. Examples include MASM, TASM, NASM and FASM.
If the translator translates machine code into assembly language such kind of translator is called Disassembler. Examples include gdb, IDA Pro and OllyDbg.
types of translators:- 1 compilers 2 assembler 3 interpreters
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