Types of translator

What are the two methods of high level code translation?

• Compilation and Interpretation
• Execution and Debugging
• Transpilation and Optimization
• Parsing and Linking

So how does a compiler translate the program?

• It checks for syntax errors in the entire program as it is the entire program that gets translated in one go.

• A compiler translates a program by only performing code generation.
• A compiler translates a program by executing it directly without analysis.
• A compiler translates a program by converting it to a different programming language.

So how does an interpreter translate code?

• An interpreter translates code by analyzing the entire program before running it.
• An interpreter translates code by translating and executing it line by line.

• An interpreter translates code by converting it into machine language before execution.
• An interpreter translates code by compiling it all at once.

With a compiler the entire program is translated into... before then being executed as machine code

• source code
• bytecode
• high-level code
• object code

Because it creates object code, when this is distributed, you cannot see the source code, why is this an advantage?

• It simplifies the coding process for developers.
• It allows for easier debugging of the code.
• It protects intellectual property and prevents unauthorized modifications.
• It ensures faster execution of the program.

Because an interpreter doesn't produce an executable file like object code, the source code needs to be provided to share it, why is this a disadvantage?

• It ensures the code runs faster on all machines.
• It exposes the source code to theft or misuse.
• It allows for easier debugging of the code.
• It simplifies the sharing process among developers.