Preliminary Software Engineering
Unit 1 - Programming Fundamentals
Unit 1 - Programming Fundamentals
  • 1 - Programming Fundamentals
    • Programming Fundamentals Content
  • 2 - Python
    • Expected Python Knowledge
    • GitHub
    • Learning Python
    • Data Structures and File Management
      • Data Structures
        • Lists
        • Arrays
          • Single and Multi-Dimensional Arrays
        • Lists vs Arrays
          • Activities
        • Tuples
        • Sets
        • Dictionaries
          • Activities
      • File Handling
        • Loops, Lists, Dictionaries
        • Activities
  • 3 - Theory Content
    • Theory Content Explained
      • NESA Directional Verbs
      • Responding to Directional Verbs
  • 4 - Software Development and Management
    • Approaches to Software Development
      • Waterfall Model
      • Agile Model
      • Summary: Waterfall vs Agile
      • Activities
    • Software Development Steps
      • Sample Exam Question
      • Requirements Definition
        • Understanding the Need
        • Key Questions to Ask
        • Examples
        • Activities
        • Sample Exam Question
      • Determining Specifications
        • Functional Specifications
        • Non-Functional Specifications
        • Activities
      • Design
        • Top-Down Design Approach
        • Bottom-Up Design Approach
      • Development
        • Optimising Code
      • Integration
        • Example: Payment Program
        • Activity
        • Application Programming Interface (API)
          • Example: OpenWeather API
          • Example: WeatherAPI
          • Activity: Prepare Spells
      • Testing and Debugging
        • Test Data
          • Activities
        • Testing the System
          • Activities
        • Debugging
          • Types of Errors
            • Activities
          • Python Debugger
            • Activities
          • VS Code Debugger
            • Activities
      • Installation
        • Activities
        • Sample Exam Question
      • Maintenance
  • Charts and Algorithms
    • Example: IPO Charts and Pseudocode
      • Activities
    • Algorithms, Flowcharts, Pseudocode
      • Pseudocode Activities
      • Flowchart Activities
      • Sample Exam Questions
    • Structure Charts
      • Activities
      • Sample Exam Questions
    • Data Flow Diagrams
      • Activities
    • Data Dictionaries
      • Activities
    • Decision Trees
      • Activities
      • Sample Exam Questions
    • Gantt Chart
    • Class Diagrams
      • Sample Exam Question
    • Storyboards
      • Sample Exam Question
  • Testing and Debugging
    • Test Data
      • Activities
    • Testing the System
      • Activities
    • Debugging
      • Types of Errors
        • Activities
      • Python Debugger
        • Activities
      • VS Code Debugger
        • Activities
  • Computational Thinking
    • Decomposition
    • Abstraction
    • Activities
  • Version Control
    • Git
    • GitHub
    • Activities
  • Number Systems
    • Binary Systems
    • Hexadecimal Numbers
    • Using Two's Complement
    • Activities
  • 5 - Assessment Task 1
    • Data Science Project
      • Before we Start
        • Setting up GitHub Repository
        • Setting Up Markdown Documentation
      • Examples of API Usage
        • Starter Code: NASA Scenario
        • Starter Code: Spell Book
        • Starter: Pokédex Explorer
        • Starter Code: Weather App
        • Example: OpenWeather API
        • Example: WeatherAPI
        • Example: Prepare Spells
    • Task Guide
      • Requirements Definition
      • Determining Specifications
        • Use Cases
      • Design
        • Gantt Chart
        • Structure Chart
        • Algorithms
        • Data Dictionary
      • Development
        • Comments vs DocStrings
        • UI - main.py
        • Create Python Module
          • Example: NASA Module
          • Example: WeatherFetch Module
          • Example: SpellBook Module
      • Integration
        • Example: Pokedex
      • Testing and Debugging
        • Commit Changes
      • Installation
      • Maintenance
    • Submitting Your Task
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  1. 4 - Software Development and Management
  2. Software Development Steps
  3. Testing and Debugging

Debugging

Debugging is the process that comes after testing when issues or defects are identified in the software. It involves pinpointing the source of these problems within the code and making the necessary corrections to remove any bugs.

Debugging is an iterative process where developers may need to test and debug multiple times until the software is stable and performs as expected. Each cycle of testing and debugging helps refine the code, leading to a more reliable and robust software product.

Together, testing and debugging are essential for delivering high-quality software, as they help identify potential issues early, reduce the risk of failure, and enhance the overall user experience by ensuring that the software works smoothly across different environments and scenarios.

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