- Statements in the algorithm translate directly into lines of code in whichever programming language best fits the programmer’s needs.
- The program needs to be entered into the computer’s memory, saved as a disk file and needs to be translated into the computer’s native machine language before it can be executed, or run.
- Because it’s a computer program, every word, symbol, and punctuation mark has an exact, unambiguous meaning.
- To enter code into computer, programmers use a text editor – like a word processor without formatting features.
- Once it is coded it is translated into machine language using an interpreter or a compiler.
What is Coding?
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