Integrated Development Environment

Integrated Development Environment

1. Translators

   • Purpose: To translate code into the other language so that both humans and computer can easily understand what is goin on
   • Assemblers
     • Translate assembly language’s mnemonics like ADD, STA, INP to machine code.
   • Compiler
     • Gathers the whole bit of code then translates it all in one go.
       • Pros: Harder to modify, Faster and takes up less memory
       • Cons: All errors are listed at the end, so when it comes to fixing little things it takes a lot longer to do so. As well as a longer time beforehand as it has to compile all the information
   • Interpreter
     • Goes through code and translates line by line, before moving on.
       • Pros: Can test individual sections and debug easier as well as it gets straight onto translating the code
       • Cons: it is slower to execute and takes up more storage.

2. Purpose: to assist the develpoer

3. Debugger

   • This will go through the code and highlight any errors making the code easier to fix and edit

4. Source code editor

   • Colour coding text and being able to freely create/edit your code

5. Run-Time environment

   • Simulating the final program

6. Auto documentation

   • Tracking variables