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J277 2.5.1
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Interpreter | Utility which coverts high level code into low level code, one line at a time |
| Machine code | Binary instructions used by the CPU |
| Assembler | Utility which converts low level code into machine code |
| Translator | Name for any utility which converts one programming language into another |
| Utility which coverts high level code into low level code, whole blocks of code at a time | |
| High–level language | Problem–based programming languages which are similar to natural languages |
| Low–level language | A programming language that is close to machine code instructions e.g. assembly language |