Translators, Compilers & Interpreters (OCR GCSE Computer Science): Quizzes
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Why are translators needed in computer programming?
Why are translators needed in computer programming?
To convert code into machine code
What does an assembler translate?
What does an assembler translate?
Assembly language to machine code
How does a compiler translate a program?
How does a compiler translate a program?
The entire program at once
How does an interpreter translate a program?
How does an interpreter translate a program?
Line by line
When does a compiler show errors?
When does a compiler show errors?
After the entire program is compiled
Why are interpreters ideal for development?
Why are interpreters ideal for development?
They provide real-time feedback
Why do compiled programs run faster than interpreted ones?
Why do compiled programs run faster than interpreted ones?
No repeated translation needed
What is object code?
What is object code?
Machine code produced by a compiler
Why are compilers ideal for distributing software?
Why are compilers ideal for distributing software?
They hide the source code
What does an interpreter NOT create?
What does an interpreter NOT create?
Object code
When must the source code be available?
When must the source code be available?
When running interpreted programs
How does an interpreter help identify errors?
How does an interpreter help identify errors?
It stops at each error found