Chapter 57 - Use of an IDE

Question 1

Why use IDE’S?

Answer 1

» To execute the code
» Spot and debug errors

Question 2

What does an IDE stand for?

Answer 2

» Integrated development environment

Question 3

What is a text editor?

Answer 3

» Allows you to add and edit code, as well as to insert comments

Question 4

What is a run time environment?

Answer 4

» Runs your program by converting source code into machine in order for it to be executed by the CPU

Question 5

What is syntax highlighting?

Answer 5

» Checks for an potential syntax errors in line with the rules of the language you are writing in
» Saves the programmer having to go through the process of compiling

Question 6

What is keyword highlighting?

Answer 6

» Color codes command words, variables and data types to make your code more readable and easier to debug

Question 7

What is a breakpoint?

Answer 7

» A debugging tool that enables you to stop the program execution at a specific point to enable you to see the values of the variables

Question 8

What is the purpose of Automatic formatting?

Answer 8

» Increases efficiency

Question 9

What is automatic line numbering?

Answer 9

» Allows the user to find the line which has an error in it

Question 10

What is a stepper?

Answer 10

» Check values of variables and how they change during the execution

Question 11

What is the purpose of error diagnositics?

Answer 11

» The IDE returns a set of errors to the programmer

Question 12

Why use a break point?

Answer 12

» Allows to test a section of code, rather than test the entire code
» Allows to identify logic errors and syntax errors
» Reduce testing time

Question 13

What is an IDE?

Answer 13

» A software application that provides comprehensive facilities to computer programmers which helps a programmer to produce error-free,

Question 14

What is a syntax error?

Answer 14

» An error which does agree with the grammatical rule of the programming language, therefore cause the computer not being able to understand it

Question 15

What is a logic error?

Answer 15

» An error where a program will run, but will run abnormally, producing unintended results or outputs

Question 16

What is a watch?

Answer 16

» IDE feature which allows a program to stop on that line

Question 17

What is a trace?

Answer 17

» Tracing the execution of a program

Question 18

What is the purpose of testing?

Answer 18

» Try to uncover undetected erros

Question 19

What is normal data?

Answer 19

» Data within the range that you would expect and of the data type you would expect

Question 20

What is boundary data?

Answer 20

» Data at the ends of the expected range

Question 21

What is erroneous data?

Answer 21

» Data that is either just outside the expected range or the wrong data type

Question 22

What is dry run?

Answer 22

» With an aid of a trace table, as you follow through the logic of the program, you now down in each trace table when each variable changes and what its value is