OCR Cambridge Nationals IT (J836): R050

TA3: Data and Testing: revision quiz and key terms

Free practice for TA3: Data and Testing in OCR Cambridge Nationals IT (J836): R050. It has 6 parts: TA3.1 Information and Data, TA3.2 Data Types and Validation, TA3.2 Validation and Verification, TA3.3 Data Collection Methods, TA3.4 Storage of Collected Data and TA3.5 Application of Testing. Try the questions, then check the key terms.

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Question 1 · Multiple choice

Which validation check ensures that a value entered falls between a set minimum and maximum?

Question 2 · True or false?

An internal storage device is built into a computer system, inside its case.

Question 3 · Multiple choice

Which of these is an example of a primary data collection method?

Question 4 · True or false?

Validation guarantees that the data entered into a system is correct.

Question 5 · Multiple choice

What is the purpose of verification when entering data?

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Key terms for TA3: Data and Testing

Currency
Stores monetary values, often including a currency symbol.
Internal storage device
A storage device built into a computer system, inside its case, such as an internal hard drive or SSD.
Interview
A primary method involving asking questions directly to a person.
Invalid test data
Data of the wrong type or outside the allowed range that a system should reject.
Presence check
Ensures that data has actually been entered and has not been left blank.
Range check
Validation that checks a value falls between a lower and an upper limit.
Valid test data
Typical, expected values a system should process correctly.
Verification
Checking that data has been entered or copied correctly, for example by typing it in twice.

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