Why were the early versions of BASIC programming languages interpreted and not compiled?Which of the following is the BEST answer? A.early computers did not have enough memory space to store the entire compiled program! Thus they used interpreted languages that basically compiled during run time. B.Because interpreted basic is way faster. C.because early computers did not have RAM memory D.Early computers were fed programs via cards, paper tape or cassette. All of which made compilation difficult.

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Why were the early versions of BASIC programming languages interpreted and not compiled?

Which of the following is the BEST answer?

	A.	early computers did not have enough memory space to store the entire compiled program! Thus they used interpreted languages that basically compiled during run time.
	B.	Because interpreted basic is way faster.
	C.	because early computers did not have RAM memory
	D.	Early computers were fed programs via cards, paper tape or cassette. All of which made compilation difficult.