Computer Science

the systematic process of checking that a program works as expected

the process of finding and correcting errors in program code

Testing and refining a programming project

Approaching a programming project

The project brief

Software design principles

Project design

Developing code for a programming project

Refining code for a programming project

Testing principles

Evaluating the success of a programming project

In this unit pupils will have the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge they have developed in previous programming units by approaching a practical project. They will apply software design, product design and testing principles to take their project from initial design to working prototype.

Python programming project

to check how the program handles all possible situations

Why is it important to use different types of data when testing?

a test plan should contain normal, boundary and erroneous data

a test plan should only include data that makes the program fail

a test plan is only needed for large projects

a test plan is not useful for programmers

Which statement about test plans is correct?

What type of test input checks the extreme limits of what a program should accept?

checking that a program works as expected

What should you do if your program’s actual results don’t match the expected results?

Arrange these steps for handling a failed test:

to check whether the program works correctly and meets requirements

What is the main purpose of software testing?

Which type of testing involves checking how different sections of a program interact?

inputs and outputs, without looking at the code

What is the process of finding and correcting errors in code called?

to ensure the program works correctly in all situations

Why is it important to use different types of data, such as erroneous, normal and boundary data, when testing?

a set of conditions used to check the program

Match the type of data to its description:

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Testing and refining a programming project

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.