Compiling and Interpreting Source Code

What are the two main ways of converting source code into machine code?

• Compiling and interpreting
• Debugging and testing
• Writing and executing
• Reading and understanding

In compiled languages, what does the compiler do?

• Interprets the source code
• Creates a separate file with machine code
• Optimizes the CPU
• Debugs the program

In interpreted languages, how is the source code processed?

• Line by line and on the spot
• Saved as a separate machine code file
• Optimized for the CPU
• Compiled before execution

Which type of language is JavaScript?

• Compiled
• Interpreted
• Hybrid
• None of the above

What is an advantage of compiled code?

• Immediate readiness to run
• Portability across platforms
• Easier debugging
• No need for an interpreter

What is a disadvantage of compiled code?

• Limited platform compatibility
• Slower execution
• Public source code
• Requires an interpreter

What is an advantage of interpreted code?

• Portability across platforms
• Faster execution
• Private source code
• No need for a compiler

What is a disadvantage of interpreted code?

• Requires an interpreter
• Limited platform compatibility
• Difficult debugging
• Public source code

What is the term for the hybrid approach of compiling partway to an intermediate language?

• Just-in-time compilation
• Bytecode interpretation
• Hybrid execution
• Partial compilation

Which language is typically compiled?

• C++
• JavaScript
• Python
• PHP