Source Code Vs Object Code

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Difference Between Source Code and Object Code

Difference between source code and object code.

Source Code

• Source code is in the form of Text form.
• Source code is Human Readable Code.
• Source code is Generated by Human or Programmer.
• Source code is receive Compiler as a Input.

Object Code

• Object Code is in the form of Binary Numbers.
• Object Code is in Machine Readable formats.
• Object Code is Generated by Compiler.
• Object Code is Generated by Compiler as a Output.

Difference between source code and object code.

Source Code	Object Code
Created by the programmer	Created by the Compiler
Text rich document	Binary digits make up the Object Code
Human Readable	Machine Readable
Can be changed over time	Needs to compile the Source Code each time a change is to be made
Instructions written using English words and according to syntax of the language	Instructions encoded in Binary digits
Not system specific	System specific
Source code is the text used to express instructions at a high-level that is human readable	Object code is the output from a compiler that has compiled said source code
Serves as input to the compiler	It is the output of the compiler
Source code is not CPU executable	Object code is CPU executable

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