A-LevelComputer ScienceSystem software9618/31 · May/June 2025 · Q64 Marks
Describe the process of executing a program using an interpreter.
- Describe the process of executing a program using an interpreter.[4]
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- [1] The interpreter translates the source code one line at a time
- [1] If the line is syntax error free it is executed
- [1] It is not stored in executable format
- [1] If an error is found, the program halts with an error message
- [1] Each line must be translated every time it is run, including lines running multiple times for example in loops
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