What is a key advantage of interpreters over compilers? What is a key disadvantage?

What will be an ideal response?


A key advantage is that interpreters can execute high-level language programs directly
(without the need for compilation). A key disadvantage is that interpreted programs
exexute more slowly than compiled programs.

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