Test Data

Question 1

Normal Data

Answer 1

Is a valid data that the code would expect to accept.

Question 2

Extreme Data

Answer 2

Also valid data, but the data used is at the boundary of what should be accepted.

Question 3

Invalid(errorneous) Data

Answer 3

Is data that the code should not accept.

Question 4

Validation

Answer 4

A check to make sure data is sensible and possible.

Question 5

Verification

Answer 5

A check to see if the data entered is correct.

Question 6

Validation check types:

Answer 6

Range check
Presence check 
Type check
Look up
Length check 
Format check

Question 7

Range check

Answer 7

Data entered must be numerical data in a range.

Question 8

Presence check

Answer 8

Makes sure that a field has data entered in it.

Question 9

Type check

Answer 9

Only a certain type of data can be entered.

Question 10

Look up

Answer 10

Providing a user with a drop-down list to select data.

Question 11

Length check

Answer 11

Data entered has to a certain number of characters.

Question 12

Format check

Answer 12

Specifics that data entered has to confirm a specific format.

Question 13

Verification methods:

Answer 13

• double entry
• twin entry
• proofreading

Question 14

Double entry

Answer 14

The user enters the data twice.

Question 15

Twin entry

Answer 15

Two users enter the same data separately.

Question 16

Proofreading

Answer 16

One user enters the data and the second user reads it.