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Suggested Reading"Definition of Interpreter"Definition: In computing, an interpreter is a computer program that reads the source code of another computer program and executes that program.
Because it is interpreted line by line, it is a much slower way of running a program than one that has been compiled but is easier for learners because the program can bestopped, modified and rerun without time-consuming compiles. Glossary:A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZExamples: The compiled program took ten minutes to run to completion. The interpreted program took an hour. Suggested Reading |
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