Mobile Programming Terms

Mobile Programming Terms

1. Program

   • practicable software on a computer.
   • consistes of an assemble code that runs from the computer's operating system.

2. App

   • a program designed for end users.
     • System Software
       • low-level prgrams thta interact with computers at a basic levels.
     • Application software
       • applications such as database programs

3. Mobile Operating System

   • Software that allows smart-phones and others to use applications and programs
     • IOS
       • It is only available on Apple products and responds to commands from the user's fingertips
     • Android
       • With an open-source system, software developers can build applications and programs until their heart's content and users reap the benefits of tons of free software.

4. Programming, Coding

   • assigning a code or classification to something
     • Basic
     • Fortran
     • Cobol

5. Programming language

   • allow us to give instructions to a computer in a language the computer understands
     • These languages allow computers to quickly and efficiently process large and complex swaths of information

6. Integrated Devolopment Environment

   • software suite that consolidates basic tools required to write and test software.
     • Development tools
       • text editors
       • code libraries
       • compilers
       • test platforms

7. Graphical User Interface

   • is interactive components such as icons and other graphical objects that help a user interact with computer software, such as an operating system.
     • uses:
       • Windows
       • icons
       • menus

8. Sources:

   • https://searchsoftwarequality.techtarget.com/definition/integrated-development-environment
   • https://www.techopedia.com/definition/6535/coding
   • https://www.computerscience.org/resources/computer-programming-languages/
   • https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/g/gui.htm
   • https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-a-mobile-operating-system-features-types.html