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

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

Compilers, interpreters, assemblers, and translators are all types of that convert code into machine language.

During compilation, the source code is translated into that can be executed by the computer.

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

During compilation, the compiler checks for syntax errors and generates from the source code.