What is the difference between a compiler and an interpreter?

Compiler vs Interpreter 

1. Definition

• Compiler - Compiler is program that translates source code into object code. 
• Interpreter - An Interpreter is a program, which converts each high-level program statement into machine code just before the program statement is to be executed. 

2. 

• Compiler - Compiler converts all the statements in source code to object code and finally in executable code resulting an .exe file
• Interpreter - Interpreter converts each statements before executing it. It does not produce an .exe file

3.

• Compiler - Compiler requires some time before producing an executable program.
• Interpreter - Interpreter can execute a program immediately.

4.

• Compiler - Once compiled, program does not require recompile for next run. Therefore executable programs produced by compilers run much faster and efficient
• Interpreter - For running next time, it is required to repeat the process from the beginning. So it is slower process.

5. Example 

• Compiler - C,C++, FORTAN are examples of compiled languages. 
• Interpreter - BASIC, LIPS are interpreted language

6.

• Compiler - 
  
• Interpreter -