Question

Generally, a computer language uses either compiler or interpreter (a set of programs) to convert source code into object code. But Java, a case sensitive language, uses both the translators (i.e., compiler as well as interpreter). Firstly, compiler converts the Java source code into an intermediate code which is further converted into machine code with the help of an interpreter.

Based on the above discussion, answer the following questions:

1. Which of the following statement is true?
   1. Java compiler is a hardware.
   2. Java compiler is a software but interpreter is a hardware.
   3. Both the translators are hardware.
   4. Both the translators are software.
2. The intermediate code is referred to as:
   1. Byte code
   2. Assembly code
   3. ASCII code
   4. Unicode
3. Java interpreter is also known as:
   1. Artificial machine
   2. Virtual machine
   3. Real machine
   4. Normal machine
4. What is meant by a case sensitive language?
   1. It understands only lowercase letters.
   2. It understands only uppercase letters.
   3. It distinguishes between lowercase and uppercase letters.
   4. It doesn't distinguish between lowercase and uppercase letters.

Answer 1

1. iv. Both the translators are software.
2. i. Byte code
3. ii. Virtual machine
4. iii. It distinguishes between lowercase and uppercase letters.