Student Activity 2017

Student Activity

You will be asked to individually or in pairs prepare and deliver the following topics:

  • Type of Coding Errors: 
    Before we commence examining techniques for correcting coding errors, we need to understand the different types of errors that commonly occur. Remember we are discussing coding errors. There are other sources of errors, which are not caused by faulty code.
      • Syntax Errors - (Harrison)
                

    Syntax Error - Harrsion C-m


      • Runtime Errors - (Jack G)

    Untitled presentation


      • Logic Errors - (Zac)

    Logic Error




    • Debugging Techniques:
    Errors or defects that cause software to malfunction in some way are called bugs.
    Debugging is the process of identifying and correcting bugs. 
    In this section we consider some commonly used techniques used to assist in the debugging process
      • Stubs - (Patrick and Robert)

    Stubs


      • Flags - (James and Reagan)

    FLAGS


      • Debugging Output Statements - (Adam and Tate)

    Debugging Output Statements Power Point


      • Automated Debugging Tools - (Cody & Ben)
     

    Automatic Debugging Tools



    You will prepare a presentation and explanation of the above topics and deliver it in class.

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