2.5.2 The IDE

• What does IDE stand for?

  Integrated Development Environment
• What is the primary purpose of an IDE?

  To provide an area for writing code with integrated tools
• What tools are integrated into an IDE?

  • Editors
  • Error diagnostics
  • Run-time environment
  • Translator
• What is the function of the editor in an IDE?

  To enable program code to be entered or edited
• What does the run-time environment do in an IDE?

  It enables the program to be run and checks for run-time errors
• What is the role of the translator in an IDE?

  To convert high-level code into machine code or binary
• How does the error diagnostics tool assist programmers?

  It displays information about errors and their locations
• What are some tools included in error diagnostics for debugging?

  • Syntax completion: suggests/corrects code
  • Keyword highlighting: colours command words/variables
  • Breakpoints: stops program execution at a specific point
  • Stepping: executes program line by line
• What does syntax completion do?

  It suggests or corrects code
• What is the purpose of keyword highlighting in an IDE?

  To colour command words and variables for better readability
• What is the function of breakpoints in debugging?

  To stop or pause program execution at a specific point
• What does stepping allow a programmer to do?

  To execute the program line by line