Cambridge AS & A Level Computer Science
12.3Program testing and maintenance
Program testing and maintenance in Cambridge AS & A Level Computer Science: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 12.3.1Locate, identify and correct syntax, logic and run-time errors, including by dry run.
- 12.3.2Select testing methods and test data, and explain the need for a test strategy and test plan.
- 12.3.3Explain perfective, adaptive and corrective maintenance and amend an existing program.
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Dry runs, trace tables and finding errors in algorithms
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Testing, errors and maintenance
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