This document outlines the basics of a typical C++ environment, including the main components of a C++ system like the programming environment, language, and standard library. It describes the common file extensions for C++ programs and the typical phases a C++ program goes through: editing, preprocessing, compiling, linking, loading, and executing. It also provides a diagram illustrating how these phases work together from editing the code on the disk through compiling, linking, loading into memory, and executing on the CPU. Finally, it recommends downloading and installing the Dev-C++ IDE to get started with a C++ environment.