What does an interpreter do?, Reads, decodes, and executes one line at a time, What must happen before an interpreter continues after encountering an error?, The error must be fixed, What must be in memory when using an interpreter?, Both interpreter and source code, What does a compiler do with source code?, Translates it all at once and creates an executable file, What is generated by a compiler after translation?, Object code (executable file), When are errors presented when using a compiler?, All at the end of translation, Which translation method generally requires less memory during execution?, Compiler, What is addressability in computer systems?, The method of identifying memory locations, What is true about every memory location in a computer system?, It has a unique address, What is the function of the data bus?, Transfers data between CPU and memory, Why is the data bus described as bidirectional?, Data can travel in both directions, What is the purpose of the address bus?, It points to memory locations to be accessed, Why is the address bus unidirectional?, It only points to a memory location, What does the ALU in the CPU do?, Performs arithmetic and logical operations, What is the role of the control unit in the CPU?, Manages timing and control signals

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