A-book

Definitions

Algorithm

Finite sequence of well-defined instructions for solving a problem. Flowcharts or pseudocode can be used ot explain it.

Interpreter

A software that reads a source code file, goes through each line and runs the code.

Compiler

A software that reads a source code file, builds the software into a runnable version.

Python vs C

Feature	Python	C
Syntax	High-level, easy to read and write	Low-level, more complex and verbose
Typing	Dynamically typed	Statically typed
Memory Management	Automatic (Garbage Collection)	Manual (malloc/free)
Performance	Slower due to interpreted nature	Faster due to compiled nature
Use Cases	Web development, data analysis, scripting	System programming, embedded systems
Standard Library	Extensive	Limited
Compilation	Interpreted	Compiled
Error Handling	Exception handling	Error codes and manual checks
Paradigms	Multi-paradigm (procedural, OOP, functional)	Procedural
Portability	Highly portable	Requires recompilation for each platform