JAVA compiler translates source code into __________.

Unlike many other languages that compile directly into machine-specific code, Java uses a two-step process to ensure portability across different operating systems.

• Source Code to Bytecode: The Java compiler (javac) takes your human-readable .java files and translates them into Bytecode (stored in .class files).

• Platform Independence: This bytecode is not specific to any particular processor. Instead, it is designed to be executed by the Java Virtual Machine (JVM).

• Execution: The JVM then translates the bytecode into the actual machine code of the specific device you are using (Windows, Mac, Linux, etc.).