Questions for lecture 2

visual c++ is used to create programs that present a Graphical User Interface (GUI).

Application software interfaces directly with hardware components

Compilers turn abject code into source code If errors are found compilation ceases the program must be debugged and recompiled

Syntax error program compiles and runs but results are incorrect

Solution explorer window shows the file structure of your solution

Solution window shows attributes of each object you have selected

With logic error program stops running unexpectedly

In problem analysis phase, coding in high-level language

Source code is a program written in a high-level programming language

In design phase, interface sketch and development of solution strategy

Data objects like buttons you can click on

Typical methods include Programs that carry out tasks when a button is clicked

Utility programs used to manage files

Systems software uses the resources provided by the operating system

Web browsers for example of general-purpose application

Dedicated purpose application may be used by different users for different purposes

Source code is a program written in a low-level programming language

Computers require low-level instructions

Syntax errors detected by the compiler

Development phase,testing the solution under different scenarios

An Integrated Development Environment (IDE) contains

used to control output to the screen

Division by 0 is an example of

phase, identification of program requirements

Often requires redesign of program logic