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 an 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