IDE + Translator + Errors

Question 1

Features of IDE

Answer 1

Editor where code can be written and edited. Includes tools like colour coding, auto indents etc

Error diagnostic- helps to locate syntax errors in the code and suggests possible fixes

Run time environment- where the output of the code is shown when run

Translators- to translate the code from high level to low level language

Question 2

Compiler

Answer 2

. Translates all the code at once
. Returns a list of errors
. Creates an executable file of compiled code
. Compiled code can run independently

Question 3

Interpreter

Answer 3

. Translates line by line
. Stops when error is found
. Interpreter is needed every time the code is run

Question 4

High level

Answer 4

. Code understood and used by people
. Uses English like words
. Needs to be translated into machine code for the computers processor to run it

Question 5

Low level

Answer 5

. Code that the computers processor can understand
. Difficult for programmers to use
. Binary/ machine code

Question 6

Syntax error

Answer 6

Code will not run as the rules of the programming language have been broken

Question 7

Logic error

Answer 7

The code will still run but will give an unexpected output