Testing and Debugging Strategies
Students will develop systematic approaches to testing their code for errors and apply various debugging strategies to identify and fix issues in their programs.
Key Questions
- Analyze the importance of thorough testing in creating reliable software.
- Differentiate between different types of errors (syntax, runtime, logic) and how to find them.
- Construct a series of test cases to verify the functionality of a program.
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