2.5.2 The Integrated Development Environment

Question 1

Name the 4 main features of an IDE

Answer 1

–Editor
–Error Diagnostics
–Run-time Environment
–Translators

Question 2

Define an Editor

Answer 2

It allows a programmer to enter, format and edit source code.

Question 3

What functions does an editor supply?

Answer 3

-Syntax or statement completion functions offer to complete code or suggest corrections.
-Editors highlight key words in different colours (syntax highlighting/auto-formatting).

Question 4

Define Error Diagnostics

Answer 4

Used when a program fails to compile or to run. Error messages are displayed to help the programmer diagnose what has gone wrong (error type) and where (line number).

Question 5

What functions do Error Diagnostics supply?

Answer 5

Error diagnostics highlight or underline syntax errors in the code.

Question 6

Define Run-Time Environment

Answer 6

Where the user can execute and test the source code to determine if it works and if there are any logic errors

Question 7

Define Translators

Answer 7

rovides a compiler or interpreter so the source code can run within the IDE (translates source code into machine code)