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Compiler

Interpreter

A compiler is a program that reads a program in one language (source language) and translate it into an equivalent program in another language ( target language)

An interpreter is a program that reads a program and directly executes each statement of it

Compiler takes Entire program as input

Interpreter takes Single instruction as input.

More memory is needed

Less memory is needed

Compilation may be slower. But once compiled, target code can run faster

Slower because interpreter must analyze each statement every time it is executed

Errors are displayed after entire program is checked

Errors are displayed for every instruction interpreted (if any) .Better error diagnostic

Intermediate Object Code is Generated

Mostly no Intermediate Object Code is Generated

Machine code is generated

No machine code is generated

Example : C Compiler

Example : BASIC

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