Question

Choose which matches the descriptions preprocessing, loading. debugging, execution

A) Placing the program into memory and setting the program counter to the initial address
B) Taking Assembly language and translating it into object code
C) Pulling in include files, expanding macros, removing comments in the source code
D) running your executable to find and fix errors
E) Reading the contents of the programs counters address and preforming the binary instructions
F) Translating C code into assembly code
G) Combining object files and libraries to create an executable
H) Removing syntax errors from the assembly code and replacing them with proper libraries.

Answer 1

Preprocessing, loading, debugging, and execution are matched to their corresponding definitions of preparing source code, placing the program in memory, finding and fixing errors, and carrying out instructions respectively.

Step-by-step explanation:

Matching the descriptions preprocessing, loading, debugging, execution with their correct definitions:

• Preprocessing: Pulling in include files, expanding macros, removing comments in the source code - matches C.
• Loading: Placing the program into memory and setting the program counter to the initial address - matches A.
• Debugging: Running your executable to find and fix errors - matches D.
• Execution: Reading the contents of the program's counter's address and performing the binary instructions - matches E.

The process of translating C code into assembly code (F), though often part of the compilation process, is specifically referred to as compilation. The other matching activities such as translating Assembly language into object code (B) is known as assembling, and combining object files and libraries to create an executable (G) is the process of linking. Removing syntax errors from the assembly code and replacing them with proper libraries (H) is a form of error correction during assembly or compilation.