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Compiler Design · Quiz 1 · 19 Jul 2026 · May 2026 term

Question 2: Which of the following describes a key programmatic diffe…

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Which of the following describes a key programmatic difference between the functionality of an Interpreter and a Compiler toolchain?

  1. A

    Compilers execute code step-by-step at runtime, whereas interpreters translate the entire source program before execution.

  2. B

    Interpreters can provide immediate statement-level runtime feedback.

  3. C

    The machine-language target program produced by a compiler is typically 10 to 100 times slower than interpreter execution.

  4. D

    Compilers completely eliminate the need for a runtime environment or stack frame allocation.

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  • B

    Interpreters can provide immediate statement-level runtime feedback.

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Question 2 of 16 in the IIT Madras BS Compiler Design (Compiler Design) Quiz 1 paper sat on 19 Jul 2026, in the May 2026 term (Compiler Design 16 Jul 26). It carries 2 marks.

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