# Key Terms — Setting Up IDEs & Development Environments (CodeHS, W3Schools, Python IDLE)

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- Published: 2026-10-18T12:29:57-04:00
- Author: matthew.leffler@jefferson.kyschools.us

Course 3: Introduction to Programming / Unit 1: What Is Programming & Program Development
Life Cycle (PDLC) / Lesson 3: Setting Up IDEs & Development Environments (CodeHS,
W3Schools, Python IDLE)

## Vocabulary focus

IDE, Code Editor, Compiler, Workspace, Console, Syntax Highlighting, Execution, 
File Extension (.py), CodeHS, Debugger

## Build your glossary

For each term or concept, write an explanation in your own words and add an example
from this lesson. Check your explanation against the lesson resources.

  |  Term or concept |  My explanation |  Example |  
   |  ________________ |  ________________ |  ________________ |  
 |  ________________ |  ________________ |  ________________ |