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Programming language compilers are application programs. In some publications, however, the term system software also includes software development tools (like a compiler, linker or debugger).
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 8y agoA compiler is a program. More specifically, a compiler is an executable. You use a compiler to translate high-level source code into object code which can then be linked with other object code to produce other executables. Compilers are usually written in a high-level language, which means you need a compiler to create a compiler. Although this sounds like a paradox, it is not. Once you have a compiler, you can use it to create newer, better compilers. However, there was a time when there were no compilers at all and these had to be entirely written using low-level assembly language.
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∙ 14y agoNo, a compiler is not hardware - it is software - a program that converts, or compiles, source code representing a program into its machine code so that it can be executed on the computer.
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∙ 9y agoYes, compilers are programs.
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∙ 16y agoYes it's.
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What is the work of compiler?
A compiler converts a program in one programming language into a program in another programming language. Often the conversion is into a language that can be understood directly by the hardware.
Which compiler is best compiler and why in computer graphics?
Compilers have nothing to do with graphics. Compilers translate source code into object code, nothing more. Graphics is hardware-dependant and is a function of a graphics library specific to that hardware. Graphics libraries do not need to be compiled, they simply need to be linked to your code.
What is volatile access type modifier?
It tells the compiler that (a hardware) register is subject to change. volatile is used with pointer (AFAIK) and tells the compiler not to optimize and to check at the place where the pointer points, every time around a loop. Unless you are programming software to directly access hardware, you do not need volatile.
How many types of compiler naming in list?
cross compiler . hybird compiler . post compiler. ideal compiler. intelligence compiler.
What are the difference between a compiler design and a compiler?
In Compiler there is no design word ,whereas in compiler design there is design word
Which takes request from software application and translates in the language that hardware can understand?
The compiler
What is the work of compiler?
A compiler converts a program in one programming language into a program in another programming language. Often the conversion is into a language that can be understood directly by the hardware.
Who converts the computer language into machine language?
A compiler or interpreter converts high-level programming languages into machine code that can be understood and executed by the computer's hardware.
Which compiler is best compiler and why in computer graphics?
Compilers have nothing to do with graphics. Compilers translate source code into object code, nothing more. Graphics is hardware-dependant and is a function of a graphics library specific to that hardware. Graphics libraries do not need to be compiled, they simply need to be linked to your code.
What is volatile access type modifier?
It tells the compiler that (a hardware) register is subject to change. volatile is used with pointer (AFAIK) and tells the compiler not to optimize and to check at the place where the pointer points, every time around a loop. Unless you are programming software to directly access hardware, you do not need volatile.
Can you use c language without an operating system?
Probably not, unless you had some sort of custom-built hardware-based compiler.
Is compiler a part of operating system?
compiler basically translator of one language to desired languages...ex-c language to m/c redable format and os is a system software which provides interfaces between applicaton programs and hardware....so os is a interface unit system software and compiler just a translator....
How many types of compiler naming in list?
cross compiler . hybird compiler . post compiler. ideal compiler. intelligence compiler.
What is the master control program that runs the computer?
there are two possibilities here; one is the BIOS (BASIC INPUT OUTPUT SYSTEM) which sets up the hardware on a PC. ...or the Operating system which controls the installed hardware and the applications.
What is DML Compiler?
What is difference between Compiler and DML Compiler
What are the difference between a compiler design and a compiler?
In Compiler there is no design word ,whereas in compiler design there is design word
What are the responsibilities of a compiler?
What are the responsibities of a compiler
