A(n)________ translates an entire program before passing it on to the computer for execution.
A)parser
B)debugger
C)compiler
D)interpreter

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A compiler translates the entire program into machine code before passing it on to the computer for execution. This is different from an interpreter, which translates and executes the program line-by-line. The other options, parser and debugger, do not perform the same function as a compiler.

A(n)________ Translates an Entire Program Before Passing It on to the Computer