2.5 - progamming languages, IDE’s

Question 1

Programming language

Answer 1

A language which can be understood by computers to produce computer
software.

Question 2

High level language

Answer 2

A programming language which is close to English in the commands
used making it easier to learn and understand.

Question 3

Low level language

Answer 3

A programming language closer to machine code, using less English like
commands making it harder to understand.

Question 4

Translator

Answer 4

A piece of software which converts programming language into machine
code which the computer can understand and execute.

Question 5

Compiler

Answer 5

Translates everything all at once, will not translate until there are no syntax errors, creates an executable file at the end

Question 6

interpreter

Answer 6

translates code line by line, stopping at any syntax errors.

Question 7

Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

Answer 7

A piece of software used by developers to write computer code. They often contain features such as translators and syntax highlighters to make it easier to write code.

Question 8

Editor

Answer 8

A piece of software used to write computer code.

Question 9

Error diagnostics

Answer 9

Tools to help locate and resolve errors in code.

Question 10

Runtime environment

Answer 10

A tool which allows code to run on a system for which it was not designed. For example, running a mobile phone app on a desktop computer.