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A-level Computing/CIE/Fundamental Problem-solving and Programming skills/Software development
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Programming
show understanding of how to write, translate, test and run a high-level language program
show understanding of the basic stages in the program development cycle
describe features found in a typical Integrated Development Environment (IDE):
for coding
for initial error detection
for debugging, including: single stepping, breakpoints, variables/expressions report window.
Program testing
show understanding of ways of exposing faults in programs and ways of avoiding faults
locate and identify the different types of errors:
syntax errors
logic errors
run-time errors.
correct identified errors
Testing strategies
choose suitable data for black-box testing
choose suitable data for white-box testing
understand the need for stub testing