2.5.2 The Integrated Development Environment

Question 1

IDE

Answer 1

Integrated Develop Environment: “A software application that provides comprehensive facilities for software development. Normally consists of a source code editor, build automation tools and a debugger.”

Question 2

IDE: Error diagnostics

Answer 2

“IDE tools that provide detailed feedback on errors in code.”

Question 3

IDE: Run-time environment

Answer 3

“A configuration of hardware and software. Includes the CPU type, operating system and any runtime engines or system software required by a particular category of application.”