2.5 - Translators and Facilities

2.5 - Translators and Facilities

1. Compiler

   • Faster than interpreter
     • Translates code all at once
   • Does not reveal source code
   • Translates high level code
   • Turns source code into machine code
   • Entire source code has to be completed before compiling
   • Eg. autogenerated subtitles on Youtube
   • Inputs are processed when proram is always running

2. High level code

   • AKA source code
   • Aimed towards humans
   • Closer to English - Uses English and mathematical symbols
   • Portable - Not machine specific
   • Has to be translated using interpreter and compiler

3. Language Translator

   • Translates languages so that it can be directly executed

4. Interpreter

   • Code is translated into machine code line by line

5. IDE (Integrated Development Environment)

   • Piece of software which includes basic tools for programmers to test/make code
   • Debug
   • Run time environment
   • Editor

6. Low level code

   • Machine code
   • Assembly code
   • Doesn't contain English/ mathematics
     • Very hard to understand
     • Binary