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(UPI) Chapter 1: Introduction to Programming

  • instruction Overview of Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) and Software Development Processes
  • Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Quiz 5 questions

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Quiz Question 1 of 5

During the software development process in an IDE, what is the primary function of the pre-processor compiler directives, and how do they affect the subsequent steps?

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  • A

    They modify the source code by including external files and macros, which are then compiled in the next step.

  • B

    They define variables and constants that are used in the code, which are directly converted to machine code in the next step.

  • C

    They handle syntax checking of the code, which determines if the code can proceed to the linking stage.

  • D

    They optimize the code for better performance during runtime, which is essential for creating the final executable file.

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