Verification And Validation Flashcards
What are visual checks or double entry
When two different people enter the same data separately are used
What is verification
Used to ensure that the data that appears in a document or database is the same as the origins, source data on the data capture sheet
What is proof reading
Reading by other people other than the author of the documents to check for factual or other errors
What is validation
Is a process carried out by a computer to check that the data being entered into the computer is acceptable and reasonable according to certain rules
What are six validation checks that can be Carried out
Range Format or picture Length Presence Existence Check digit
What does the range do
Checks that dat is within a set range
What is format or picture
Checks that each of the characters is allowed or in correct position
What is length
Checks that the correct number of characters has been entered
What is presence
Checks that data has been entered
What is existence
Checks that data matches stored data
What is check digits
Checks that the data is allowed or can exist
