A compiler is________?

1925Software EngineeringMedium

Ais a program that appears to execute a source program as if it were machine language

Ba program that automate the translation of assembly language into machine language

Cprogram that accepts a program written in a high level language and produces an object program

Da program that places programs into memory and prepares them for execution

Correct answer

C. program that accepts a program written in a high level language and produces an object program

Explanation

The correct answer is program that accepts a program written in a high level language and produces an object program.

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