AQA A-level Computer Science (7517)Specification point 4.6.3.1

AQA 7517 4.6.3.1: Types of program translator

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Lessons that teach it

  1. A10.6 Types of operating system and virtual machines Operating systems, software and translators
    Multi-tasking, multi-user, real-time, embedded and distributed systems, and a bytecode virtual machine that drives the robot.
  2. A10.7 Programming languages and translators Operating systems, software and translators
    Machine code, assembly and imperative high-level languages, the Little Man Computer, and choosing an assembler, compiler, interpreter or…

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