Programming Enviroment

Programming Enviroment

1. purpose of a computer program

   • a program is a specific set of ordered instructions to be performed by a computer
   • program represents a solution to a problem
   • usually fetch one instruction, execute it and then fetch the next instruction
   • high level programming languages such as C#, Java, Visual Basic and Python
   • low level languages such as machine code and assembly language
   • Machine is a set of instructions which are made available by the hardware design of a processor
   • instructions are made up of bytes or bits
   • high level language is designed to help a programmer write a computer program in a way that reflects the problem being solved
   • does not consider how the computer will produce the solution

2. main features of an integrated development environment (IDE)

3. process of translation

4. example of a program contained within an IDE