P2 Testing

Question 1

What is the purpose of testing

Answer 1

Check a program meets user requirements
Check program works(detect errors)
Allows errors to be fixed and make sure there are no problems

Question 2

When does iterative testing take place

Answer 2

During development (while writing)

Question 3

When does final testing take place

Answer 3

At the end of production

Question 4

What is a syntax error

Answer 4

Error that breaks the rules of the programming language, program cannot run

Question 5

What is a logic error

Answer 5

Program produces an unexpected output but it still runs

Question 6

What are the 4 types of test data

Answer 6

Normal, meaning inside the range
Boundary, meaning on the edge of expectation
Invalid, correct data type but outside range
Erroneous, incorrect data type