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1 markValidation and Verification Checks

CSEC Information Technology · January 2013 · Paper 2 · Question 6(b)(iv)

A program scans entered data to validate it. State the name of the validation check for each scenario:

The student's age on the form is correct given the student's date of birth.

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  1. 6(a)(i)Name the data verification method described.[1 mark]
  2. 6(a)(ii)Describe ONE type of error that the data verification method would detect.[2 marks]
  3. 6(a)(iii)State how the error in (a)(ii) is detected.[1 mark]
  4. 6(a)(iv)Outline how the error in (a)(ii) can be corrected.[2 marks]
  5. 6(b)(i)The student's name does not contain any special characters.[1 mark]
  6. 6(b)(ii)The student's date of birth is after 31 August 2000 but before 01 September 2001.[1 mark]
  7. 6(b)(iii)The student's weight is greater than 500 lbs.[1 mark]

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