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Languages, translators & IDEs: IGCSE Computer Science questions with answers

Free Languages, translators & IDEs questions for IGCSE Computer Science (0478), part of Software & the internet. Each question has the answer and the marking points an examiner would look for.

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Question 1Structured · 3 marks
(a)

State what is meant by the term compiler.

[2]
(b)

State what is meant by the term interpreter.

[1]
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PartAnswer and marking pointsMarks
(a)A translator that converts a whole high-level program into machine code before it runs
A translator that converts a whole high-level program into machine code before it runs B2
2
(b)A translator that translates and executes a program one line at a time
A translator that translates and executes a program one line at a time B1
1
Question 2Structured · 3 marks
(a)

State what is meant by the term interpreter.

[1]
(b)

State what is meant by the term compiler.

[2]
Show answers and mark scheme
PartAnswer and marking pointsMarks
(a)A translator that translates and executes a program one line at a time
A translator that translates and executes a program one line at a time B1
1
(b)A translator that converts a whole high-level program into machine code before it runs
A translator that converts a whole high-level program into machine code before it runs B2
2

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