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Which tool creates a single, executable file from the source code?
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?
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?
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?
If you want to avoid needing the original source code to run a program, which tool would you choose?
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In the cake recipe analogy, which tool would be similar to an interpreter?
In the cake recipe analogy, which tool would be similar to an interpreter?
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