Target Program (Noun)
Meaning
A fully compiled or assembled program ready to be loaded into the computer.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The compiler translates the source code into a target program that can be executed directly by the computer.
- The assembler generates a target program that is specific to the machine language of the computer.
- The linker combines the object files to produce a target program that can be loaded into memory.
- After compilation and linking, the result is a target program ready to be executed by the computer.
- The IDE generates and loads the target program into the computer, allowing the user to run and test the program.