What is true about compilation? (Choose two.)

Question

Options

• AThe code is converted directly into machine code executable by the processor
• BIt tends to be faster than interpretation
• CIt tends to be slower than interpretation
• DBoth you and the end user must have the code

• A
  84% (26)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  13% (4)

Explanation

Compilation transforms source code directly into machine code (binary instructions) that the processor executes natively - making A correct. Because compiled programs run as native machine code without needing a runtime interpreter on every execution, they run significantly faster than interpreted languages, confirming B.

C is wrong because it contradicts B - compiled code runs faster, not slower, than interpreted code. D is wrong because compilation is the key advantage over interpretation: the end user only needs the compiled binary (.exe, etc.), not the original source code - the developer compiles once and ships the result.

Memory tip: Think of compilation like baking bread - you (the developer) do all the work upfront in the kitchen (compile once), then hand the finished loaf to the user. Interpretation is like reading a recipe aloud step-by-step every time you want bread - slower, and the "recipe" (source) must always be present.

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