The final step in the build process is where all the object files are combined into a single executable.

A is a general term used to describe programs that convert code from one programming language to another or from a high-level language to a low-level language.

An is a program that translates assembly language code into machine code.

The first step in the software development process is where code is prepared for compilation.

A is a program that translates source code written in a high-level programming language into machine code.

Linking resolves external references, assigns final memory addresses, and generates an executable .