(a) Give two differences between a compiler and an interpreter in Table 2. Table 2 Compiler Interpreter (b) State one advantage of coding in: (i) high level...

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(b) Advantages of coding in high level programming language are:
(i) I. Provides higher level of abstraction; allows programmes to focus on the logic and functionality of their programs rather than hardware or complex low-level operations.
II. Easy to code, debug and maintain.

(ii) Advantages of coding in low level programming language are:
I. Faster execution times
I. Greater control over hardware resources

(c) Characteristics of a good program
I. Correctness: a good program must produce the desired output for a given input.
II. Maintainability: Must be easy to modify, update and debug
III. Readability: Must be clear, concise and understandable.
IV. Reliability: Must consistently perform correctly under various conditions.
V. Efficiency: Must use system resources (time, memory, etc.) optimally.
VI. Portability: Must be able to run on different platforms with minimal modifications.