Cist1305 chap7 – Flashcards

True/False: Programs should be designed such that all input is inspected before it is processed and bad data is discarded.

True/False: An input validation loop is sometimes called an error handler.

What is the first step to use in detecting data type mismatch errors?

The purpose of the ________ is to get the first input value for the validation of a loop.

True/False: The practice of anticipating errors that can happen while a program is running and designing the program to avoid those errors is called defensive programming.

If, when asked for a date of birth, the user enters a future date, this error should be caught by a ________ check.

________ happens when an input operation attempts to read data, but there is no data to read.

Which of the following library functions could be used to validate that the correct data type was input for an amount of money?

In addition to using loops to validate data, ________ can also be used to validate data.

True/False: Checking for accuracy of data, even when the user provides the right type of data, is part of input validation.