Integrated Development Environment

Integrated Development Environment

1. Translator

   • Interpreter
     • Converts line by line
     • Easy to debug
     • Slower then complier
   • Compiler
     • Converts all at once
     • Faster then interpreter
     • Harder to debug
   • Assembler
     • Converts mnemonics to binary
   • Translates source code to machine code

2. High level programming language

   • Python
   • Gets translated to machine code
   • Easy to understand

3. Low level programming language

   • Machine code
     • Computer can read
   • Assembly code
     • Assembler translates to machine code
   • Hard to understand

4. Purpose of IDE

   • IDE tools
     • Translator
     • Run-time Environment
       • Can run code during development
     • Editors
       • Organises code
       • Syntax checks
     • Error diagnostic