Chapter 15: Software Development

Question 1

Syntax error

Answer 1

An error in which a program statement does not follow the rules of a language.

Question 2

Logic error

Answer 2

An error in the logic of the solution that causes it not to behave as intended.

Question 3

Run-time error

Answer 3

An error that causes program execution to crash or freeze.

Question 4

Test data

Answer 4

Carefully chosen values that will test a program

Question 5

Black-box testing

Answer 5

Comparing expected results with actual results when a program is run.

Question 6

White-box testing

Answer 6

Testing every path through the program code.

Question 7

Debugging

Answer 7

Finding and correcting errors in a program.

Question 8

Dry-running an algorithm

Answer 8

The process of checking the execution of an algorithm or program by recording variable values in a trace table.

Question 9

Trace table

Answer 9

A table with a column for each variable that records their changing values.

Question 10

Corrective maintenance

Answer 10

Correcting identified errors after a logic or run-time error.

Question 11

Adaptive maintenance

Answer 11

Amending a program to enhance functionality or in response to specification changes.