2.2 - Development Tools Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What are development tools?
A
Tools for programmers who are creating or modifying software
2
Q
Name 4 development tools
A
Translator, Compiler, Debugger, IDE
3
Q
What is the use of a Translator?
A
To convert the source code to the binary equivalent that can be ran by the computer
4
Q
What is the use of a compiler?
A
A type of translator that produces a file that doesn’t have the source code in (unlike an interpreter)
5
Q
What is the use of a debugger?
A
Used to help find errors (bugs)
6
Q
What is an IDE?
A
An Integrated Development/Design Environment that combines lots of tools together
