IDE

IDE

1. stands for integrated development environment

2. high level code

   • high level code is code that uses a mix of the English language and mathematical symbols
     • for example: Python, Java, PHP

3. low level code

   • low level code is very close to binary
     • for example: assembly language and machine language

4. an assembler

   • An interpreter translates code into machine code. Interpreted code will show an error as soon as it hits a problem, so it is easier to debug. An interpreter does not create a final set of source code

5. an interpreter

   • An assembler translates assembly language into machine code

6. a complier

   • A compiler translates the whole program into machine code before the program is run. all bugs are reported after the program has been run. The machine code is saved and stored separately to the high-level code