Debugging Our Programs: Finding and Fixing
Developing strategies to identify and correct errors (bugs) in simple block-based programs.
Key Questions
- Analyze common types of errors in block-based coding.
- Construct a plan to debug a given program with an error.
- Justify the importance of systematic testing in finding bugs.
ACARA Content Descriptions
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