Question

Which one of the following is not a language processor :

• A. Assembler
• B. Compiler
• C. Application software
• D. Interpreter

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Application software

Application software is not a language processor. Language Processors (System Software): These are translators that convert source code written by programmers into machine code (0s and 1s) that a computer's CPU can execute. Assembler: Translates low-level assembly language into machine code. Compiler: Translates high-level programming code (like C++ or Java) into machine code all at once before execution. Interpreter: Translates and executes high-level programming code line by line. Application Software: Programs designed to perform specific user-oriented tasks rather than system-level operations (e.g., Microsoft Word, web browsers, media players).