Explanation
Executable programs are those that are ready to run and do not need to be altered in any way. This is because executable programs have already been compiled and translated into machine code that the computer’s processor can execute directly, making them immediately usable. The QuizMaster of AnsweringExams.Com suggests remembering this by associating the word “executable” with the date 1985, when the first executable files were introduced for MS-DOS, making it easier to recall that executable programs are complete and ready to use. Other options are incorrect because they refer to different stages or types of programming, such as interpretation or compilation, which are not directly related to a program being ready to run. Competitive exams like PPSC, FPSC, CSS, NTS, MDCAT and ECAT test this topic. Practice more at AnsweringExams.Com.
