CITM-001 · Question #62
A program that translates from a lower level language to a higher level language is a _____________
The correct answer is B. decompiler. A decompiler is a program that translates from a low-level language to a higher level one. A low- level language is one that is close to the machine code, such as assembly or binary. A higher level language is one that is more abstract and human-readable, such as C++ or Java. A…
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A program that translates from a lower level language to a higher level language is a _____________
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- Acomplier
- Bdecompiler
- Ctranslator
- Dmediator
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(40 responses)- A3% (1)
- B95% (38)
- C3% (1)
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A decompiler is a program that translates from a low-level language to a higher level one. A low- level language is one that is close to the machine code, such as assembly or binary. A higher level language is one that is more abstract and human-readable, such as C++ or Java. A decompiler can reverse-engineer the source code from an executable file, which can be useful for debugging, analysis, or modification purposes. However, decompilation is not always possible or accurate, as some information may be lost or obfuscated during the compilation process.
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