Computer Science GCSE
Compiler behaviour
What Compiler behaviour means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Compiler behaviour
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Translates the entire source program before any of it is executed, producing a machine code file, and reports errors together after translating the whole program.
Topics that use Compiler behaviour
- Programming languages (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Errors and execution speed
- High-level language
- Interpreter behaviour
- Portable
- Translation of high-level code
- Assembly language
- Machine code
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