Q: Before execution compiler converts high-level program into machine language program, the machine language program is called  

Answer: Object program

A source program is a text file that contains instructions written in a high level language. It can not be executed (made to run) by a processor without some additional steps. A source program is also called a source file, source code, or sometimes, just source.

A source program is a collection of instructions written using a programming language, while an object program is an output generated after compiling the source program.

An EXE file contains an executable program for Windows. EXE is short for "executable," and it is the standard file extension used by Windows programs. For many Windows users, EXE files are synonymous with Windows programs, making ".exe" one of the most recognizable file extensions.