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[Misc] Definition of Compiler

(Jul 10, 2008)

A compiler is a computer program that transforms human readable source code of another computer program into the machine readable code that a CPU can execute.

The act of transforming source code into machine code is called "compilation". This is the opposite to the process of interpretation.

Example of the compiler is Java, C and soon

-C-

What is C programming language?

DEFINITION- C is an imperative (procedural) systems implementation language. Its design goals were for it to be compiled using a relatively straightforward compiler, p

rovide low-level access to memory, provide language constructs that map efficiently to machine instructions, and require minimal run-time support. C was therefore useful for many applications that had formerly been coded in assembly language.

Despite its low-level capabilities, the language was designed to encourage machine-independent programming. A standards-compliant and portably written C program can be compiled for a very wide variety of computer platforms and operating systems with minimal change to its source code. The language has become available on a very wide range of platforms, from embedded microcontrollers to supercomputers.

-Java-

What is Java programming language?

DEFINITION - Java is a programming language originally developed by Sun Microsystems and released in 1995 as a core component of Sun Microsystems' Java platform. The language derives

much of its syntax from C and C++ but has a simpler object model and fewer low-level facilities. Java applications are typically compiled to bytecode that can run on any Java virtual machine (JVM) regardless of computer architecture.

The original and reference implementation Java compilers, virtual machines, and class libraries were developed by Sun from 1995. As of May 2007, in compliance with the specifications of the Java Community Process, Sun made available most of their Java technologies as free software under the GNU General Public License. Others have also developed alternative implementations of these Sun technologies, such as the GNU Compiler for Java and GNU Classpath.

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