Errors

Question 1

How can programming errors be generally grouped

Answer 1

Syntax error
Runtime error
Logic errors

Question 2

Syntax errors

Answer 2

Occurs when a compiler checks your code and does not understand the statement

Syntax refers to the form and structure of the programming language

Eg
Leaving out semicolons or a colon or begin and end

Question 3

Runtime error

Answer 3

These errors occur when the program is running and you ask your program to do a task that is either impossible or impossible and certain circumstances

Eg
When division takes place and the user enters zero divide the computer computer will give a runtime because division by zero is inadmissible

Question 4

Logic errors

Answer 4

These errors occur when they are errors in the logic of the program or algorithm

The program compass and runs creating but produces the incorrect results