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2.3 Robust Programs

GCSE Computer Science (J277)

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Term: Authentication

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A security measure used to a user's and level of access permissions.
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Term: Comments

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Used to sections of code making a program more .
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Term: Maintainability

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Techniques that make easy to , update and maintain.
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Term: Naming convention

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A standard adopted for naming , constants and .
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Term: Validation

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Checking data by the user meets certain rules. For example: a check to ensure the number entered is within a specific range.
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Term: Boundary test data

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Data that is at the of validity.
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Term: Erroneous test data

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Data of the incorrect type which should be rejected.
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Term: Final / Terminal testing

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Testing carried out the program has been .
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Term: Invalid test data

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Data of the correct type but accepted validation
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Term: Iterative testing

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Testing carried out development.
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Term: Logic error

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The program runs but does give the output.
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Term: Normal test data

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Data to a program which you expect
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Term: Syntax error

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Rules of the have been the program will not run.
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Term: Testing

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Checking a program as intended and does contain errors.
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Term: Robust programming

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Techniques that make a hard to or crash.
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Term: Anticipating misuse

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Implementing methods that make programs more and robust. Examples: handling by zero errors, handling hardware failures and ensuring are authenticated.
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