What is source code?

Options

  • A. The physical components of a computer
  • B. A program after it has been printed
  • C. The original program instructions written in a programming language
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

C. The original program instructions written in a programming language

Detailed Explanation

Correct Answer: C — The original program instructions written in a programming language.

Explanation: Source code is the human-readable program written by a programmer in a language such as C, C++ or Java. It is processed by a compiler, interpreter or other language implementation.