GLOSSARY

 

TRANSLATOR

A program that takes as input a program written in one programming language (the source language) and produces as output a program in another language (the object or target language)

 

ASSEMBLER

 

Translates the Assembly Language into Machine Language.

Example: Microprocessor (8085, 8086, 80186…)

 

INTERPRETER

A translator that translates high-level language into a machine language .It Interprets the Source Code Line By Line.Example: BASIC

 

COMPILER

A compiler is a translator whic translates the high level language into machine language.It compiles the whole program.Example : C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Structure of a Compiler Overview by M.Sharmila and R.Jayabharathi- dept of IT