difference between an Assembler and a Compiler?

Compiler is a computer program that reads a program written in one language and translates it in to another language, while an assembler can be considered a special type of compiler which translates only Assembly language to machine code. Compilers usually produce the machine executable code directly from a high level language, But assemblers produce … Read more

GNU and Linux

Where did the name GNU/Liux come from? You’ve certainly heard of Linux before, and you may have heard of the GNU Project.You may not have heard the name GNU/Linux, although you’re probably familiar with the system it refers to. Linux is named after Linus Torvalds, the creator and original author of the kernel that runs … Read more