Syntax And Semantics, Debugging

Question 1

Syntax error

Answer 1

When you write statement that is not valid according to the grammar of the c++ language(semicolon, undeclared variables)

Question 2

Semantic error

Answer 2

Statement is syntactically valid, but doesn’t do what the programmer intended to

Question 3

Debugging steps

Answer 3

• find the root cause of the problem
• ensure you understand why the issue is occurring
• determine how you’ll fix the issue
• repair the issue causing the problem
• retest to ensure the problem has been fixed

Question 4

Finding issues by code inspection

Answer 4

Only on simple programs, if you know the specific function where to look

Question 5

Finding issues by running the program

Answer 5

Figuring out how to reproduce the problem

Question 6

Reproducing the problem

Answer 6

A list of clear and precise steps that can be followed to cause an issue to reoccur with a high level of predictability

Question 7

Honing on issue

Answer 7

Making educated guesses on the basis of noticing where in the program the issue initialy appeared

Question 8

Static analysis tools

Answer 8

Tools that analizethe code and look for semantic issues that may indicate problems with the code