Validation Checks Flashcards
1
Q
Range
A
The input must fall within a specified upper and lower bound, this could apply to characters but usually is numbers & dates
2
Q
Length
A
The input must be above or below a certain number of characters
3
Q
Format
A
Data must be in the correct format eg. DD/MM/YYYY
4
Q
Presence
A
A data value must be entered ie that field can’t be left blank
5
Q
Type
A
Data must be of a specified data type eg has to be an integer or string
6
Q
Validation
A
Automatic check used to test if data entered is usable / reasonable - this is a computer check only
7
Q
Verification
A
Used to test if the data input is the same as the data that was intended to be input - this can be a computerised check but can also be a human check HAS TO MATCH THE SOURCE
