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Old Apr 9th, 2006, 8:57 AM   #3
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Well, we all know there is interpreted and compiled. Compiled is converted into computer code.
No need holding this erroneous opinion. Interpreted is converted into computer code, also. How else could the machine use it? It's merely a distiction as to the when, where, and how the conversion is accomplished.

Jim's answer is good. Understanding assembly language IS a help if you need to work under the hood or understand processes that are linked to the architecture and not the solution to a problem, per se. At sufficiently useful levels of abstraction knowledge of the underlying paradigm is not necessary.
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