3.3 Programming Languages

Compare and contrast low-level and high-level programming languages, mentioning at least one similarity and one difference.

Explain the term ‘interpreter’ in the context of programming languages.

How does a compiler differ from an interpreter when translating high-level code into machine code?

Outline an advantage and a disadvantage of using a compiled language over an interpreted language.

Describe two purposes of high-level programming languages.

Explain one characteristic of a low-level programming language.