Programming Languages

Programming Languages

1. IDE

   • Editor
     • The editor allows you to write and edit code, colour code keywords and autocomplete code.
   • Compiler
     • Converts the source code into machine code so that it can work with the PC
   • Interpreter
     • Translates source code line by line when testing your code.
   • Debugger
     • Identifies errors in your code and highlights the location of the error/reason/ suggestions on how to fix the error
   • IDE stands for: Integrated Development Environment
   • Translator
     • Translates high level language into low level language

2. Features of IDE that help you

   • Line Numbering, Auto colour coding, Auto correct, Auto identation

3. Differences between how a compiler and interpreter work/

   • The compiler converts the code into machine code so it can be executed and does it all at once
   • An interpreter will return the first error in the code does it line by line one by one

4. High Level Code

   • Code which is readable by Humans
   • Simple code

5. Low Level Code

   • Code which is binary
   • Complex to read