1. Compilation VS Interpretation
Computers and Programming
Chalermsak Chatdokmaiprai
Department of Computer Engineering Kasetsart University
Revised

2. Processing compiled languages
source program
executable program
compiled by
inputs
outputs
generates
edits
compiler
editor
runs
runs
runs
Computer and OS

3. Processing compiled languages with IDE
inputs
source program
executable program
compiled by
generates
edits
outputs
IDE
editor
compiler
runs
runs
Computer and OS

4. Processing interpreted languages: interactive mode
one instruction
interpreted & executed by
result
interpreter
runs
Computer and OS

5. Processing interpreted languages: script mode
inputs
source program
interpreted & run by
outputs
edits
interpreter
editor
runs
runs
Computer and OS

6. Processing interpreted languages with IDE
Script Mode
Interactive Mode
inputs
outputs
source program
one instruction
interpreted & run by
result
edits
IDE
interpreter
editor
runs
Computer and OS

7. Major Revision History
January 11, 2018 – Chalermsak Chatdokmaiprai
First release
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