Details Title: Basics of Programming Description: Basic terms related to programming Total Flash Cards: 6 Created: 07/11/2007 20:30:52		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Computer Science Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term What is a program? Definition A set of instructions for a computer to carry out, from a script to a complex application. Term What are the two main parts of a program? Definition The source code and the executable. Term What does a compiler do? Definition It translates a programming language into machine language. Term What does an interpreter do? Definition It interprets code line by line, but doesn't create an executable. Term What is IL (Intermediate Language?) Definition This is the language that .NET compiles. When the program is executed, it is dynamically changed into machine code by the CLR. Term What are five main offerings of the .NET Framework? Definition * Simplified application development * A rich set of programming libraries * Side-by-side execution with existing applications * Increased scalability for distributed applications * A multi-language runtime engine