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Translators

Revise Translators in Languages & IDEs for GCSE Computer Science with 15 exam-style questions and 8 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should be part of a solid GCSE revision cycle.

Sample Flashcards

What does a compiler do?
Translates entire program into executable file at once
What does an assembler do?
Converts assembly language to machine code

Sample Questions

Which type of translator converts an entire high-level language program into machine code before the program runs?

  • A. Assembler
  • B. Interpreter
  • C. Compiler
  • D. Linker
1 markfoundation

Explain why a compiled program runs faster than an interpreted program.

3 marksstandard

15

exam-style questions

8

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