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Complete the table by adding one tick (✓) in each row to identify whether the description refers to a Compiler or an Interpreter.

DescriptionCompilerInterpreter
Translates the entire high-level source code into machine code in one go, saving it as an executable file.
Stops execution immediately when the first syntax error is encountered during run time.
The original source code must be present on the target computer every time the program is executed.
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