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Types of programming errors
- Logic
- Syntax
- Runtime
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Logic error
Affects the evaluation of code logic. (e.g. Inverted sign in conditional statement)
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Runtime error.
When code execution is halted by incorrectly managed code. (e.g. Division by 0 [the compiler cant do shit with jack!!!])
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Syntax error
Incorrect use of programming language conventions. (e.g. misspelling python keywords)
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Another name for trace table
‘Desk check’.
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Abstraction.
The practice of hiding unnecessary details from other developers (‘users’) to simplify api usage
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Types of function parameters.
- Value
- Reference
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Reference parameter
A pointer parameter.
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Value parameter
A parameter that cannot be directly mutated by a function body.
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Polymorphism
The practice of objects having the same function name, with different behaviours.
e.g. Animal protocol with .sound() function
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Abstraction
The practice of hiding unnecessary details from ‘users’ (other developers) and only showing essential attributes.
e.g. python \_\_function\_\_\_ (private) , _function (protected)
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Program Control Structure
Code that controls flow of execution, e.g., if, switch, while
