Compiler VS. Interpreter
Interpreter
- error is reported as soon as the first error is encountered. - the rest of the program will not be checked until the existing error is removed.
Compiler
Compile once and it runs anytime. Compiled program does not need to be compiled every time.
Interpreter
Debugging is east because it stops and reports errors as soon as they are encountered.
Interpreter
Does not generate intermediate Object code of Machine code.
Interpreter
Does not generate intermediate code and as a result interpreted programs are more memory efficient.
Compiler
Logical constructs faster than the interpreter.
Interpreter
Works line- by- line. It takes one statement at a time as INPUT.
Compiler
Works on the complete program at once. It takes the entire program as input.
Interpreter
__________ languages are Less efficient, but easier to debug. Makes them ideal for new students.
Compiler
Take more memory because the entire object has to reside in the memory.
Interpreter
are interpreted line- by- line every time they are run.
Compiler
Examples of programming languages that use compilers: C, C++, COBOL
Interpreter
Examples of programming languages that use interpreters: Visual Basic, Python, Ruby, PHP, Perl, MATLAB, Lisp
Interpreter
Executes conditional control statements at a much slower speed.
Compiler
Generates intermediate code, called the Object code or the Machine code.
Compiler
does not allow a program to run until it is completely error- free
Compiler
errors are reported once the entire program is checked for syntactical errors and other errors
Compiler
executes conditional statements ( like if- else and switch- case)
Compiler
more difficult to debug
Compiler
more efficient, but more difficult to debug
