Unit 2 Flashcards
troubleshooting
Troubleshooting is a systematic approach to solving a problem. The goal of troubleshooting is to determine why something does not work as expected and explain how to resolve the problem. The first step in the troubleshooting process is to describe the problem completely.
Flow chart
A flowchart is a diagram depicting a process, a system or a computer algorithm. It is a diagrammatic representation of the solution to a given problem but, more importantly, it provides a breakdown of the essential steps to solving the problem
Preconditions
In subject area: Computer Science. A ‘Precondition’ refers to a set of system properties that must be present for an exploit to be successful in the field of computer science. These properties include the status/services of the target system, its reachability, and the capabilities possessed by the perpetrator.
Postconditions
In computer programming, a postcondition is a condition or predicate that must always be true just after the execution of some section of code or after an operation in a formal specification. Postconditions are sometimes tested using assertions within the code itself.
