Libraries, software development environment

Libraries, software development environment

1. Libraries

   • A library is a collection of commonly used private functions and subprograms. Examples of private functions include standard mathematical operations such as square root, random number generators. Examples of subprograms include standard input/output routines, such as saving data to disk. These functions and subprograms can be called from within your program anytime, but only when the appropriate library has been linked
   • The advantages of using standard libraries are that: • related private functions and subprograms are stored inthe same location • programs will contain less code and will therefore be easier to maintain

2. Software development environment

   • Software development environments, also known as Integrated Development Environments (IDE), provide programmers with various tools that are needed to create computer programs

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