Chapter 1

Introduction

A compiler is a translator that translates programs written in one language to another language, that is, translates a high-level language program into a functionally equivalent low-level language program that can be understood and later executed by a computer. Designing an effective compiler for a computer system is also one of the most complex areas of system development.

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