AQA A’Level SLR15 Translators Quiz

What is the main purpose of a translator in programming?

• To debug source code

• To edit source code

• To compile documents

• To convert source code into executable code

Which of the following is NOT a type of translator?

• Assembler

• Compiler

• Debugger

• Interpreter

What does an interpreter do?

• Converts high-level code to machine code line by line

• Converts entire source code to machine code at once

• Converts machine code to high-level code

• Converts assembly code to machine code

What is the role of a compiler?

• To edit and format code

• To translate machine code to assembly code

• To convert entire source code into machine code

• To execute code line by line

Which translator is used for converting assembly language to machine code?

• Debugger

• Assembler

• Compiler

• Interpreter

Which type of translator generally produces faster executable code?

• Interpreter

• Compiler

• Assembler

• Debugger

Which translator translates code during runtime?

• Assembler

• Compiler

• Interpreter

• Linker

What is a disadvantage of using an interpreter?

• Complicated syntax

• Difficult to debug

• Requires more memory

• Slower execution speed

Which translator provides immediate error feedback?

• Compiler

• Interpreter

• Linker

• Assembler

What is a common use of an assembler?

• To convert high-level code to machine code

• To convert assembly language to machine code

• To convert machine code to high-level code

• To execute code directly