| 1) | A | Machine language is the native language of a particular computer; hence, it is easiest for a computer to understand. |
| 2) | B | Machine language is defined by the hardware of a computer; thus, it is machine-specific. |
| 3) | B | The interpreter translates each statement in the program into machine language and executes it immediately before the next statement is examined. |
| 4) | B | A program must be compiled in order to create an executable that can then run as many times as needed. |
| 5) | A | Because a computer cannot understand statements written in the assembly language, they must be translated into machine language with the help of an assembler. |