Software Engineering

Question 1

Expand IDE

Answer 1

Integrated Development Environment

Question 2

Define IDE

Answer 2

IDE is a peice of software that provides features to help a programmer to develop their program

Question 3

Features of IDE

Answer 3

Editor
Compiler
Debugger

Question 4

List and explain the Editor Features of IDE

Answer 4

Clipboard

Allows you to cut, copy and paste text to quickly edit code.

Text colouring (syntax highlighting)

Colours keywords and symbols to make code easier to read and spot errors.

Code completion / IntelliSense

Suggests keywords, functions and variable names as you type to speed up coding.

Line numbering

Displays line numbers to help locate, reference and debug code more easily.

Explorer window

Shows all project files so you can navigate and organise your program.

Auto documentation

Automatically completes variable names

Question 5

List and explain the Compiler Features of IDE

Answer 5

Translator (compiler/interpreter)

Converts source code into machine code or executes it line-by-line so code can be understood by computer

Run-time environment

Runs the program after translation so you can test how it behaves.

Question 6

List and explain the Debugger Features of IDE

Answer 6

Output window

Displays program output and error messages to help identify issues during execution

Error diagnostics

Shows the location of errors and often suggests possible fixes to help you correct mistakes