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Compilers

 A Compiler is a Computer Program that performs code translation. In fact, Compiler is a Language Translator.  A high level language program forms the input to a Compiler. 

The output of a Compiler is termed as Object Code. The Compiler output may be a Binary Code. The code generated by the Compiler may be in the form of an Assembly Language Program.

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Note: Code Translators are also called Language Processors.

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The input to the Compiler is a source code. The source code is processed to obtain the object code. The source code is Programmer friendly. The object code may be a long string of 0s and 1s. 

The source code is run through the Compiler. The resultant code that is obtained has a different form. The structure of the Compiled Code reflects the transformation that is performed. 

Such transformational task of code translation is achieved by application of advanced processing techniques. Such advanced techniques are of great use.  They result in code compactness. 

Yes, the Binary Code / Assembly Language Program is a compact one. More dense than the source code.

Advanced Compilation techniques seek to make the best use of Computational resources. CPU and RAM are examples of such resources that are used by Language Compilers very justifiably.

As for example if it is required to perform repetition of instructions, only the minimum number of instructions repetitions are manoeuvred. Also the number  of instructions repeated are the least possible. 

Another thing is that the Instructions for which repetitions are required are only put inside the Program block set to repeat.

Code Compiler archives the efficiency of operation by splitting the task of translation.  The task of compilation witnesses division of labour. Such division maximizes the rate of code translation.

Several passes (scans) are performed. All the passes witness the output of the previous previous pass becoming the input to the next pass.

As for example, the output of the first pass of the Compiler becomes the input to the second pass. 

The activities performed by the Compiler are controlled by the System Software.

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