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Introduction

1. Introduction

syntax errors, logic errors, testing programs

syntax errors, logic errors, testing programs

3. Syntax errors

syntax errors, logic errors, testing programs

4. Spotting syntax errors

syntax errors, logic errors, testing programs

5. Logic errors 1

syntax errors, logic errors, testing programs

6. Logic errors 2

syntax errors, logic errors, testing programs

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1. Introduction

Specification point:

i) Describe syntax errors and logic errors which may occur while developing a program

ii) Understand and identify syntax and logic errors

iii) Select and justify test data for a program, stating the expected outcome of each test

Software coding, otherwise known as 'programming' requires real skill. But even the best programmers make mistakes whilst coding.

So it is important that mistakes are identified as soon as possible in the development of the program and to have good tools in place to deal with them.

This mini-web will describe of the more common problems, namely syntax errors and logic errors.