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Computer Science · Oct / Nov 2021 · Paper 11 · Question 8

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Victoria develops a computer game to sell on a gaming website. She writes her program using English-like statements.

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  • 8(a)[1]

    High-level

  • 8(b)(i)[3]

    One mark for the correct translator, two marks for the benefit(s).

    Interpreter
    Easier to debug
    … as errors are immediately reported when detected
    Compiler
    All errors are reported in a single report
    … meaning they can all be fixed at the same time
    No need to recompile code every time a test is run

  • 8(b)(ii)[3]

    One mark for the correct translator, two marks for the benefits.

    Compiler
    Creates an executable file
    … so, translator is no longer needed to run it
    Source code cannot be stolen // can be provided without the source code
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