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What translates a Java program into Bytecode?

    What translates a Java program into Bytecode?

Computer Science Illuminated

Computer Science Illuminated

Dale Nell, Lewis… 7th Edition

Chapter 9, Problem 12

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Solved by Expert Adam Conner

09/10/2021

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A Java compiler, specifically the "javac" compiler, translates a Java program (written in Java source code) into bytecode. Show more…

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Java Compiler

The Java Compiler is a specific type of compiler that converts Java source code into Java Bytecode. This bytecode is an intermediate form that can be executed by the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), making Java programs platform-independent by decoupling the source code from direct hardware execution.

Compiler

A compiler is a software tool that converts source code written in a high-level programming language into a lower-level code or an intermediate representation. The process involves analyzing the code, optimizing it, and generating equivalent output that can be executed by computer hardware or a virtual machine.

Bytecode

Bytecode is an intermediate code, typically more abstract than machine code, produced by a compiler. In the context of Java, bytecode is the output of the Java Compiler and is designed to be executed or further compiled by the Java Virtual Machine, ensuring portability across different systems.

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