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Algorithm design and problem-solving: program development life cycle and the role of algorithms
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which stage of the program development life cycle involves checking that the program meets the original user requirements?

  1. Evaluation — assessing whether the solution meets requirements
  2. Testing — running the program with sample data
  3. Analysis — identifying and clarifying the problem
  4. Design — planning the structure of the solution
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✓ Answer: A — Evaluation — assessing whether the solution meets requirements
Evaluation is the stage where the completed solution is assessed against the original requirements to determine whether it solves the problem correctly and efficiently. Testing (B) checks for errors using sample data but does not judge fitness for purpose against requirements. Analysis (A) happens at the start to understand the problem. Design (D) plans the solution structure before coding.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which type of test data is specifically used to check that a program correctly rejects values outside the accepted range?

  1. Erroneous data — values outside or of wrong type for the range
  2. Normal data — values within the accepted range
  3. Extreme data — values at the very edges of valid input
  4. Boundary data — values at the exact limits of the range
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✓ Answer: A — Erroneous data — values outside or of wrong type for the range
Erroneous (also called invalid) data consists of values that should be rejected by the program because they fall outside the accepted range or are of the wrong data type. Normal data (A) tests correct processing of valid inputs. Boundary data (B) tests the exact limits of acceptance. Extreme data (D) is another name for boundary/limit data, testing the outermost valid values.
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