The function and purpose of translators

This section investigates the function and purpose of translators. The areas discussed include:

          * source code and object code

          * assembly language and machine code

          * assemblers

          * interpretation and compilation

          * virtual machines

          * lexical and syntax analysis

          * code generation and optimisation

          * library routines

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