Robust Programming Practices · Programming Concepts
Testing and Refinement
Designing comprehensive test plans using iterative, terminal, and boundary data to ensure software reliability.
Key Questions
- 1How do we determine the minimum number of test cases required to ensure full code coverage?
- 2What are the risks of relying solely on automated testing during software development?
- 3How would you prioritize which bugs to fix first in a critical system?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
GCSE: Computing - ProgrammingGCSE: Computing - Software Development
Year: Year 11
Subject: Computing
Unit: Robust Programming Practices
Period: Programming Concepts
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