Programming

Programming

1. Datatypes

   • Integer
     • A whole number.
   • Real
     • A number with a decimal place.
   • Character
     • One letter or symbol from a character set.
   • Boolean
     • A true or false statement.
   • String
     • A collection of characters.

2. Control Flow

   • Selection
     • When the computer makes a decision between two choices.
   • Iteration
     • When the program has a loop.
   • Sequence
     • What the program does in a specific order.

3. Translators

   • Assembler
     • Low level translator. Turns assembly language into machine code.
   • Compiler
     • High level translator. Translates all code at once and turns it into an executable file.
   • Interpreter
     • High level translator. Translates code one line at a time and stops if there is an error.

4. IDE

   • Editor
     • Colour Coding
     • Auto Complete
     • Error Highlighting
     • Auto Indent
     • Highlighting
   • Translator
   • Debugger
   • Run Time Environment
   • Explorer

5. Errors

   • Syntax
   • Logic

6. Arrays

   • Each item in an array has an index.
     • e.g. array[0] is the first item
   • An array is a list.