Compiler

Compiler :

• Compiler is a program that translates a high level language program to a machine language program.

• A compiler is more powerful than an assembler.
  
  
• A compiler checks all ranges errors but occupies extra memory and requires a long time to produce the result.
  
  
• If a compiler runs on the computer for which it produces object codes, it is called as a self compiler or resident compiler.
  
  
• If a compiler runs on a computer other than that for which it produces object codes, is called a cross compiler.

Limitations

• Low speed
  
  
•  Low efficiency of memory utilization