Just-in-time (JIT) compilation is best defined as which of the following?
- A. A compiler capable of creating executable code for a platform other than the one on which the compiler itself runs.
- B. A program that combines multiple object files generated by a compiler into a single executable program.
- C. A technique that compiles code into machine instructions at runtime rather than before execution. ✓
- D. A parsing strategy that builds a parse tree starting from the input tokens and working up toward the start symbol.
Correct answer
C. A technique that compiles code into machine instructions at runtime rather than before execution.
Explanation
Just-in-time (JIT) compilation refers to a technique that compiles code into machine instructions at runtime rather than before execution.