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QWhat is the term for the process of converting human-readable instructions into a format that a computer can execute?

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  • A Compilation ✔ ✖
  • B Interpretation ✔ ✖
  • C Execution ✔ ✖
  • D Debugging ✔ ✖
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Compilation is the process of converting human-readable instructions, written in a high-level programming language, into a format that a computer can execute. This process involves creating an executable file from the source code.

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