What is Object Code in a Computer Program

A Program in Computer consists of two; first is the source code, other is the Object Code. Source code is the version of a computer program as it is originally written i.e. typed into a computer by a programmer in a programming language. A compiler is a specialized program that converts source code into object code and it converts the whole program at a time. The object code is a machine code, also called a machine language, which can be understood directly by a specific type of CPU (central processing unit). View More...