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To write a program, you need at least two tools: an editor and a compiler. An editor acts like a word processor and lets you write instructions using a programming language such as Objective-C. A compiler converts your instructions (called code) and compiles (or translates) them into a language that computers can understand, which is called machine code. When you buy a program, that program is stored in a file that contains nothing but machine code.
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Wang, W. (2011). Understanding Apple’s Programming Tools. In: Mac Programming for Absolute Beginners. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-3337-4_2
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