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AS 2 Event Driven Programming

Quick questions on Testing and debugging applications: debugging tools and exception handling - CCEA A-Level Software Systems Development

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What is testing an application?
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In an event driven program, each event handler is a unit that should be tested with valid and invalid input, and the application should be tested with controls used in different orders, because the user controls the flow.
What is q1?
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Distinguish between testing and debugging. [2 marks]
What is q2?
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Name one IDE debugging tool and explain how it helps find a fault. [2 marks]
What is q3?
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State what a try block and a catch block are each responsible for in exception handling. [2 marks]

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