Which of the Following Statements Accurately Reflects a Difference Between

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately reflects a difference between compilers and interpreters?

• A) Interpreters translate assembly language to machine language, while compilers translate machine language to assembly language.
• B) Compilers convert a program's entire source code into an executable, while interpreters translate source code on the fly, i.e., one statement at a time.
• C) Compiled programs run much slower than interpreted programs.
• D) Compiling programs is a slower process and errors are often not prompted; whereas with interpreters, the translation and error-correction happens concurrently.
• E) Compared to interpreters, it is easier to quickly evaluate the effects of any changes made to a program's source code when using a compiler.

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