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What does an interpreter translate?
What does an interpreter translate?
- Assembly code into binary code
- Machine code into program code
- Source code into machine code (correct)
- Object code into source code
Where does an interpreter store the translated code?
Where does an interpreter store the translated code?
- On the hard drive
- In the CPU cache
- On a cloud server
- In memory (correct)
What does the interpreter do with the translated code?
What does the interpreter do with the translated code?
- Stores it on a USB drive
- Uploads it to the internet
- Hands it to the CPU (correct)
- Sends it to a printer
Which of the following pairs correctly describes the translation process?
Which of the following pairs correctly describes the translation process?
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What is the main function of an interpreter in programming?
What is the main function of an interpreter in programming?
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Study Notes
Interpreter's Role
- An interpreter translates source code into machine code and stores it in memory.
- It does not store the translated code, instead, it executes it immediately.
- The interpreter hands the translated code to the CPU for execution.
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