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Testing

Revise Testing in Robust Programs for GCSE Computer Science with 15 exam-style questions and 8 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still pick up marks when it appears in mixed-topic papers.

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Finding Bugs Before Users Do

Introduction 2

Types of Test Data

Key Facts 3

Deep Dive: Testing Methods

Deep Dive 4

Deep Dive: Test Plan Example

Deep Dive 5

Memory Trick: NBE

Key Facts 6

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What is normal test data?

Typical, everyday values the program should handle

What is boundary test data?

Values at the edge of valid ranges (just inside and outside limits)

Sample Questions

A program accepts scores between 0 and 100. Which value is an example of erroneous test data?

A. 50
B. 0
C. 101
D. "hello"

1 markfoundation

Explain what a logic error is and give one reason why it is harder to find than a syntax error.

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