Syntax and logic errors

Question 1

What is a syntax error?

Answer 1

The rules of the language have been broken. The program will not run (in compiled languages).

Question 2

What are the common causes of syntax errors?

Answer 2

Variables are not declared or initialized before use. Incompatibility of variable types (e.g.

Question 3

What is a logic error?

Answer 3

The program runs but does not give the expected output.

Question 4

What are the common causes of logic errors?

Answer 4

Conditions and arithmetic operations are wrong. The sequence of commands is wrong. Division by zero. Exceptions (e.g.