O-LevelComputer ScienceSoftware2210/11 · May/June 2018 · Q76 Marks
Translators, such as a compiler and an interpreter, are used when writing and running computer programs.
- Describe how a compiler and an interpreter translates a computer program. Compiler .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Interpreter ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................[6]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2018). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] Compiler: Translates high-level language into machine code/low level language
- [1] Compiler: Translates (the source code) all in one go/all at once
- [1] Compiler: Produces an executable file
- [1] Compiler: Produces an error report
- [1] Interpreter: Translates high-level language into machine code/low level language
- [1] Interpreter: Translates (the source code) line by line/statement by statement
- [1] Interpreter: Stops if it finds an error
- [1] Interpreter: Will only continue when error is fixed
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