Compiler vs Interpreter

1. Compiler vs Interpreter
Compiler vs Interpreter

2. Compiler vs interpreter
Compiler
• Definition: Compiler is program
that translates source code into
object code.
Interpreter
• Definition: An Interpreter is a
program, which converts each
high-level program statement
into machine code just before
the program statement is to be
executed.

3. Compiler vs interpreter
Compiler
• Compiler converts all the
statements in source code to
object code and finally in
executable code resulting an
.exe file
interpreter
• Interpreter converts each
statements before executing it. It
does not produce an .exe file

4. Compiler vs interpreter
Compiler
• Compiler requires some time
before producing an executable
program.
Interpreter
• Interpreter can execute a
program immediately.

5. Compiler vs interpreter
Compiler
• Once compiled, program does
not require recompile for next
run. Therefore executable
programs produced by compilers
run much faster and efficient
Interpreter
• For running next time, it is
required to repeat the process
from the beginning. So it is
slower process.

6. Compiler vs interpreter
Compiler
• C,C++, FORTAN are examples of
compiled languages.
Interpreter
• BASIC, LIPS are interpreted
language