IDE

Question 1

what is source code

Answer 1

easy code for humans to write in however computer requires it to be translated into machine code to be read and run

Question 2

what is machine code

Answer 2

low level language which are tricky for humans to read and write however easier for computer to run

Question 3

tell me 2 characteristic of low level language

Answer 3

• code is difficult to read and understand
• you can control what cpu does and specific commands so faster and efficient
• dont need a translator to translate it

Question 4

tell me 3characteristics of high level languages

Answer 4

• easier to read understand and modify
• must be translated into machine code
• no control over cpu so closer and less efficient
• easily store data

Question 5

what are three type of translators

Answer 5

assemblers compliers and interpreters

Question 6

what are 3 characteristics of compliers

Answer 6

• translates al source code at the same time into a file
• only needed once
• creates list of errors when compiled
• runs quickly but takes long to compile

Question 7

what are three characteristics of interpreters

Answer 7

• translates and runs source codes one instruction a time
• needed every time u run programme
• return error as soon as its found good for debugging
  run slowly as translated as running

Question 8

what is a code editor

Answer 8

allow programer to write code:
auto correcting
auto indentation and line numbering

Question 9

what is a run time enviroment

Answer 9

allows the code to be run quickly

- identify logic errors

Question 10

what is error diagnostics and debugging

Answer 10

help find errors and identify location and way to fix it

Question 10

what is error diagnostics and debugging

Answer 10

help find errors and identify location and way to fix it

Question 11

what are translators

Answer 11

translate source code into machine code

Question 12

what is a gui

Answer 12

design the user interface by building it up graphically