Error Detection And Handling

Question 1

Statement coverage

Answer 1

Percentage of statements exercised by tests

Question 2

Branch coverage

Answer 2

Percentage of branches executed by tests e.g. if/else branches

Question 3

Loop coverage

Answer 3

When testing a loop you should ensure it works when executed 0, 1 and 2 times

Question 4

Buffer

Answer 4

Piece of memory for storing data temporarily while it is moved from one place to another

Question 5

std::cerr

Answer 5

Output stream like std::out designed to be used for error messages

Question 6

static_assert

Answer 6

assertion that is evaluated at compile time