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  1. Executable code, an executable file, or an executable program, sometimes simply referred to as an executable or binary, is a list of instructions and data to cause a computer "to perform indicated tasks according to encoded instructions ", as opposed to a data file that must be interpreted (parsed) by a program to be meaningful.
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    At the lowest programming level, executable code consists of machine language instructions supported by an individual processor —typically a central processing unit (CPU) or a graphics processing unit (GPU).
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    In computing, executable code, an executable file, or an executable program, sometimes simply referred to as an executable or binary, causes a computer "to perform indicated tasks according to encoded instructions ", as opposed to a data file that must be interpreted ( parsed) by a program to be meaningful.
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    An executable is a computer program written by a programmer and compiled by a compiler (See programming ). When it is run, it 'executes' (or does) the actions it was programmed to. An example of a compiler is the GNU C Compiler, or GCC for short.
    Executable files in the DOS/Windows world use .EXE and .COM file extensions, while executable files in Mac, Linux and Unix do not require specific extensions. They are identified by their file structure. Executable code may also refer to programs written in interpreted languages that require additional software to actually execute.
    In some contexts, a file containing scripting instructions (such as bytecode) may also be considered executable. Executable files can be hand-coded in machine language, although it is far more convenient to develop software as source code in a high-level language that can be easily understood by humans.
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    In computing, executable code, an executable file, or an executable program, sometimes simply referred to as an executable or binary, causes a computer "to perform indicated tasks according to encoded instructions", as opposed to a data file that must be interpreted (parsed) by a program toSee more

    Executable files can be hand-coded in machine language, although it is far more convenient to develop software as source code in a high-level language that can be easily understood by humans. In some cases, source code … See more

    In order to be executed by the system (such as an operating system, firmware , or boot loader), an executable file must conform to the system's application binary interface (ABI). … See more

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