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What does a compiler do in the context of programming?

A compiler's main purpose is to translate source code (code that we write in Java, C++ etc) into machine readable code. Think of it like a machine which takes our document of code and translates it into 0's ...
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How do you convert between 11B (Base-16) to Base-8?

Though we could go via decimal, we can convert via binary to result in a far simpler method. First, you convert each digit of the base-16 value into 4 bit binary: 11B = 0001 0001 1011 Then, split this string...
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What is Big Data

Big data is the catch-all term given to massive datasets that are used with increasing frequency by modern organisationsBig is a descriptive term and covers datasets that are big both in terms of volume of d...
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Describe the diference between an object and a class

A class defines the propertices and methods of a group of similar objects. While an object is a specific instance of a class
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How is memory used in a computer system?

Memory is most computers that use the Von Neuman architecture is used to store program instructions and data. When any program or process is doing something inside a computer the computer used RAM (random ac...
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