Validation/Verification

Question 1

What is validation?

Answer 1

Checking that data is reasonable and sensible.

Question 2

What is verification?

Answer 2

Checking that data inputted is the same.

Question 3

Give examples of Validation.

Answer 3

• Lookup list.
• Range check.
• Presence check.
• Format check.
• Length check.
• Check digit.
• Spell check.

Question 4

Give examples of Verification.

Answer 4

• Double entry.
• Proof reading.