AP® Computer Science A glossary
Compiler
Course: AP® Computer Science A Shows up in: Unit 1: Using Objects and Methods
A program that checks code for some errors before it can run. Errors the compiler finds must be fixed first.
Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 1.1.B.2
The compiler checks your code for some errors, such as syntax errors. A program with an error the compiler can detect will not run until the error is fixed. The compiler cannot find logic errors.
Learn it properly, with a checkpoint 1.1 Introduction to Algorithms, Programming, and Compilers