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compiler

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compiler has purpose to translate source code into code that is executable by a computer 2001-08-30 14:54:59.0
is a subtopic of The Basics of Java
is a kind of program
performs compilation

program is written by programmer 2001-08-30 14:57:05.0
must be readable by humans 2001-08-30 14:57:06.0
should follow consistent guidelines that make the program easy to read

Kinds of compiler :

C compiler (3 facts)
C++ compiler (3 facts)
Java compiler (3 facts)

compiler	has purpose to translate source code into code that is executable by a computer
	is a subtopic of The Basics of Java
	is a kind of program
	performs compilation
program	is written by programmer
	must be readable by humans
	should follow consistent guidelines that make the program easy to read