Which of the following statements is true?
A) Interpreted programs run faster than compiled programs.
B) Compilers translate high-level language into machine language.
C) Interpreter programs use assembly language as input.
D) None of the above.

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This statement is true. Compilers translate high-level programming language such as C++, Java, Python, etc. into machine language which is understood by the computer. Interpreted programs, on the other hand, are executed by an interpreter program line by line without converting the whole program into machine language. It is a myth that interpreters run faster than compilers; in reality, compilers generate faster executable code than interpreted programs. Choice A is incorrect, and Choice C is not true since interpreter programs do not use assembly language. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

Which of the Following Statements Is True