8.Software Development Environment

What is the purpose of an editor in a software development environment?

• To convert source code into executable machine code

• To locate and rectify errors in a program

• To enter, format, and edit source code

• To display the order in which the lines of a program are executed

Which tool converts source code into executable machine code?

• Editor

• Compiler

• Interpreter

• Linker

What does a debugger do in a software development environment?

• Displays the contents of a section of memory

• Interrupts a program on a specific line of code

• Displays the current value of any variable

• Converts each line of source code into machine code

What is the purpose of a linker in a software development environment?

• To convert source code into executable machine code

• To locate and rectify errors in a program

• To link previously compiled code from software libraries

• To display the order in which the lines of a program are executed

What does a variable watch facility do in a software development environment?

• Displays the contents of a section of memory

• Interrupts a program on a specific line of code

• Displays the current value of any variable

• Converts each line of source code into machine code

What is the purpose of a memory inspector in a software development environment?

• To convert source code into executable machine code

• To locate and rectify errors in a program

• To link previously compiled code from software libraries

• To display the contents of a section of memory

What is the purpose of error diagnostics in a software development environment?

• To convert source code into executable machine code

• To locate and rectify errors in a program

• To link previously compiled code from software libraries

• To display the order in which the lines of a program are executed

What are libraries used for in a software development environment?

• To convert source code into executable machine code

• To locate and rectify errors in a program

• To link previously compiled code from software libraries

• To store commonly used private functions and subprograms