3 python as a program 3.1 Compiledvs.InterpretedLanguages • Compiled languages (e.g., C/C++, Fortran, Java, ...): processed by a compiler to produce anexecutable orstandaloneapplicationthatcanberun • Interpreted languages(e.g.,Python,R,MATLAB,Perl,...): processedbyanotherprogram —aninterpreter—thatrunsandexecutesprogramstatements