COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What does an interpreter do?
A) translate program code from a first- to a second-generation language
B) reads a code statement, converts it to one or more machine language instructions, and executes the instructions
C) includes common programming instructions so a programmer can reuse them, saving time and reducing error
D) a program that converts the entire source program into machine language and saves it on storage media for execution later

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An interpreter reads a code statement, converts it to machine language instructions, and executes them immediately, rather than converting the entire program at once.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What Does an Interpreter Do