Tools & Facilities in IDEs Flashcards
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What does IDE stand for?
Integrated Development Environment — software providing tools that help a programmer write, run and debug programs.
How does the editor in an IDE help a programmer develop a program?
It allows program code to be written, entered and changed (and errors fixed), with features such as line numbering, auto-indent, keyword highlighting and autocomplete.
How do error diagnostics (the debugger) in an IDE help a programmer?
They identify and find errors, show the location and detail of each error, and can suggest fixes.
What does the run-time environment (output window) in an IDE let a programmer do?
Run/execute the program inside the IDE and see its output.
What does the translator built into an IDE do for the programmer?
Converts the source code into low-level/machine code so the program can be run; a compiler also produces an executable file.
Which IDE tool lets a programmer stop a running program at a chosen line to check it?
A break point.
Which IDE tool lets a programmer see the contents of variables and how they change while a program runs?
Variable watch.