Jim has just purchased a new computer and it has made him think about how it works. He is particularly interested in how information is processed and stored in his computer. He has come to you for help.
-Jim wants to know why a compiler converts all statements in a program at one time and places them into an object code.You tell him it is so that ____.
A) the code is ready to execute
B) you can prevent the introduction of new errors
C) you can put it on a chip
D) none of the above

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The purpose of a compiler is to convert the written code into executable code that a computer can understand and run. Compiling all statements at once and placing them into object code ensures that the code is ready to execute.

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