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Sure! Here are simple definitions for both terms:
(i) Assembler:
An assembler is a program that translates assembly language (a low-level programming language) into machine code, which is the binary code that the computer can understand and execute. Assembly language uses human-readable instructions that correspond closely to machine code instructions but are easier for humans to read. The assembler converts these instructions into a format that the computer can run.
(ii) Compiler:
A compiler is a program that translates high-level programming languages (like C, Java, or Python) into machine code or an intermediate code (like bytecode) that the computer can understand and execute. The compiler takes the entire program written by the programmer, processes it all at once, and outputs a complete executable file.
In short:
(i) Assembler:
An assembler is a program that translates assembly language (a low-level programming language) into machine code, which is the binary code that the computer can understand and execute. Assembly language uses human-readable instructions that correspond closely to machine code instructions but are easier for humans to read. The assembler converts these instructions into a format that the computer can run.(ii) Compiler:
A compiler is a program that translates high-level programming languages (like C, Java, or Python) into machine code or an intermediate code (like bytecode) that the computer can understand and execute. The compiler takes the entire program written by the programmer, processes it all at once, and outputs a complete executable file.In short:
- Assembler: Converts assembly language to machine code.
- Compiler: Converts high-level language to machine code (or intermediate code).