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What are the differences between assemblers and compilers?

Give the differences between assemblers and compilers.

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(a) Assemblers are used to convert a source code written using assembly language into machine code.

(b) Compilers are used to convert a source code written using high level language into machine code.

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maurice.mutuku answered the question on April 19, 2018 at 07:03

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