Compiler vs Interpreter: Understanding High-level Languages
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Which tool creates a single, executable file from the source code?

  • Debugger
  • Interpreter
  • Compiler (correct)
  • Linker

    • What is the main difference between a compiler and an interpreter?

  • An interpreter translates the source code into machine language directly.
  • A compiler creates an executable file while an interpreter runs the code line by line. (correct)
  • A compiler is faster than an interpreter.
  • An interpreter creates an executable file, but a compiler does not.

    • Why is the interpreter needed every time you run the code?

  • To create an executable file
  • To translate the instructions into a different language
  • To optimize the performance of the code
  • To run the source code line by line (correct)

    • If you want to avoid needing the original source code to run a program, which tool would you choose?

    <p>Compiler</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the cake recipe analogy, which tool would be similar to an interpreter?

    <p>A chef following verbal instructions without written recipe</p> Signup and view all the answers

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