Creating Software

Creating Software

1. Translator

   • Is used to translate source code into machine code. A compiler and an interpreter are both examples of translators
   • Needed to either compile or interpret the source code so that the computer (CPU) can understand it.

2. Complier

   • Translates the entire source code into machine code

3. Interpreter

   • Translates source code into machine code one line at a time

4. IDE

   • Highlights errors in the code and may suggest possible solutions
   • Consists of the following: Translators, run-time environment, editor, error diagnostics.

5. High-Level Language

   • A programming language that is portable and can be used on other machines (computers).
   • A programming language designed to be understood by humans (e.g. Python, Scratch and JavaScript).

6. Low-Level Language

   • Type of language that is specific to a particular machine (computer).
   • A programming language designed to be understood by computers. For example, machine code (binary)

7. Assembly Language

   • This language has instructions that use binary code or mnemonics.
   • A low level programming language which uses a small instruction set. These instructions are translated into machine code.