IDE Features Flashcards

OCR GCSE J277 Computer Science specification

IDE

Integrated Development Environment, a software application that provides tools for programming.

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Terms in this set (10)

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IDE

Integrated Development Environment, a software application that provides tools for programming.

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Editor

A feature in an IDE that allows programmers to write and edit source code.

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Error diagnostics

Tools in an IDE that help identify and explain errors in the code.

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Run-time environment

A feature in an IDE that allows code to be executed and tested within the software.

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Translator

A tool in an IDE that converts high-level code into machine code (e.g., compiler or interpreter).

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Debugger

A feature in an IDE that helps find and fix errors by running the program step-by-step.

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Syntax highlighting

An IDE feature that visually differentiates elements of code, such as keywords and variables.

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Auto-completion

An IDE feature that predicts and completes code as you type, saving time and reducing errors.

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Version control integration

An IDE feature that allows programmers to manage changes to their code over time.

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Code templates

Pre-written code snippets provided by an IDE to speed up development.

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