CS Lyceum: 4.3.5 Outline the need for a translation process from a higher level language to machine executable code

4.3.5 Outline the need for a translation process from a higher level language to machine executable code

Key terms

Compiler - If the translator translates a high level language into a lower level language (done in a batch)

Interpreter - the translator translates a high level language into an intermediate code which will be immediately executed by the CPU (done line by line)
Java virtual machine- translate byte code into machine code.