Computing Software

Computing Software

1. IDE

   • IDLE
     • Editor: Colour Codes, command words, auto indents code, some also autocomplete as you type it
     • When you run the code, a translator (such as an interpreter) is used to translate the high level code into low level code
     • Run Time Environment: Allows you to run your code quickly so that you can test to see that it works. This is used during iterative testing (Testing when you are developing the program.)
     • Error diagnostics: Used to debug your code. It locates errors and suggests ways in which to fix it
   • PyCharm/PyScripter
     • Run Time Environment. Translator used: Interpreter
     • Error Diagnostics
     • Editor

2. Translators

   • No Translation
     • 1st Gen Used this Method
   • Assembler
     • 2nd Gen Used this Method
     • Used to translate High Level Languages
   • Interpreter
   • Complier
     • Translates the entire Source Code in one go