Practice What is an Interpreter? - 5.3 | 5. Role of Compilers and Interpreters | Advanced Programming
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does an interpreter do?

💡 Hint: Think about how it differs from a compiler.

Question 2

Easy

Name a language that is commonly interpreted.

💡 Hint: Consider languages used in web development.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary function of an interpreter?

  • Execute entire program at once
  • Translate code line-by-line
  • Generate executable files

💡 Hint: Focus on the execution style of an interpreter.

Question 2

True or False: An interpreter generates a machine code file before execution.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember the definition of what an interpreter does.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Explain how an interpreter might be used in a web web application development scenario. Include its advantages.

💡 Hint: Think about environments like REPL or consoles.

Question 2

Consider a scenario where you have a script running under an interpreter. If the script continues to throw errors but compiles without issues, what challenges might you face?

💡 Hint: Focus on the downsides of encountering errors in an interpreted environment.

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