Difference between compiler and interpreter
In this tutorial, we are going to study and learn about the major differences between compilers and interpreters.
Compiler vs Interpreter
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Compiler
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Interpreter
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Compiler is a system program that is used to convert the program in high level language into its equivalent target code in low level language all at once.
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Interpreter is a program that can analyse and execute any program line by line.
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Compiler converts all the instruction (whole program) at once.
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Interpreter doesn’t convert whole program at once. Rather it translate and executes each instruction from the program line by line.
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Compilers are more efficient and faster than interpreter in terms of execution.
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Interpreters are less efficient and slower in terms of execution as it executes each instruction one by one.
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Compilers uses large memory spaces compared to interpreters
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Interpreters uses small memory spaces as compared to compilers.
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Compiler Examples: C, C++, FORTRAN, PASCAL, Java |
Interpreter Examples: BASIC, PERL |
The above pointers cover the major differences between the compiler and interpreters.
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