Select the accurate description of Compiler.
- A. A top-down parsing technique that uses a set of recursive procedures to process the input grammar.
- B. A program that executes source code directly, translating and running it line by line without producing a separate executable.
- C. The final compiler phase that converts optimized intermediate code into target machine code.
- D. A program that translates an entire source program written in a high-level language into machine code before execution. ✓
Correct answer
D. A program that translates an entire source program written in a high-level language into machine code before execution.
Explanation
Compiler refers to a program that translates an entire source program written in a high-level language into machine code before execution.