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Translators and the compilation process

Question 1 of 10

Question 1 of 10

Compiled programs generally run faster than interpreted ones.

Question 2 of 10

Question 2 of 10

The program that joins object files into an executable is a ___.

Question 3 of 10

Question 3 of 10

The stage of compilation that breaks source code into tokens is

Question 4 of 10

Question 4 of 10

A linker loads programs into memory.

Question 5 of 10

Question 5 of 10

Name four features of an IDE and explain how each helps a programmer.

Question 6 of 10

Question 6 of 10

An interpreter produces an executable file that can run without it.

Question 7 of 10

Question 7 of 10

Describe the main stages of compilation.

Question 8 of 10

Question 8 of 10

The compilation stage that creates tokens is ___ analysis.

Question 9 of 10

Question 9 of 10

Which stage would detect the error "x = = 5"?

Question 10 of 10

Question 10 of 10

A software company wants to sell a game without giving away its source code. Should it use a compiler or an interpreter? Explain.

Questions written by OtisamLMS in the style of the WASSCE. They are not WAEC past questions.