Computer Science GCSE
Execution speed versus development speed
What Execution speed versus development speed means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Execution speed versus development speed
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Reference: OCR
Compilers give fast execution but slow development because each change needs a full recompile, while interpreters give slower execution but allow quick testing.
Topics that use Execution speed versus development speed
- Languages (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Compiler
- Error reporting and debugging
- Hardware control and performance
- Human readability and maintainability
- Interpreter
- Portability across platforms
- Translator
- Abstraction from hardware
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