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Interpreter - GCSE Computer Science Definition

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An interpreter is a type of program that translates and runs code line by line, converting high-level programming language into machine code one instruction at a time. It does not produce an executable file and stops running as soon as it finds an error.

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James Woodhouse

Reviewer: James Woodhouse

Expertise: Computer Science Lead

James graduated from the University of Sunderland with a degree in ICT and Computing education. He has over 14 years of experience both teaching and leading in Computer Science, specialising in teaching GCSE and A-level. James has held various leadership roles, including Head of Computer Science and coordinator positions for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. James has a keen interest in networking security and technologies aimed at preventing security breaches.

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