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Forms of code and IDE
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- 1High Level CodeCode close to human language.
Instructions that represent machine code.
E.g Java, Python - 2Low Level CodeMechanical CPU language.
Machine code = binary
Assembly code = Mnemonics - 3What is a Translator?A conversion from high level to low level.
- 4What is an Interpreter?Converts code line by line, executing each line of code before moving on.
- 5Pros and Cons of an InterpreterPro: Easier to test sections and debug
Con: Slower to execute - 6What is a Compiler?Converts the whole code into machine code and then runs the program.
- 7Pros and Cons of a Compiler.Pro: runs faster and takes up less memory
Con: harder to modify and debug - 8What is an Assembler?Translates assembly language into machine code.
- 9What is an IDE?An Integrated Development Enviroment is an application that allows a developer to develop and test code.
- 10What is a Source Code Editor?Part of the IDE that organises code.
E.g. colour, indents, syntax check. - 11Runtime EnviromentPart of the IDE that runs code during development. The developer can run code without corrupting the device.
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- Year 10 Computing (Components) FlashCards sobre Forms of code and IDE, criado por Beth Barnes em 22-03-2018.
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