Students who complete the next two units will demonstrate that they can:

• Select and use a defined coding standard in a small software project.
• Distinguish between program validation and verification.
• Describe the role that tools can play in the validation of software.
• Undertake, as part of a team activity, an inspection of a medium-size code segment.
• Describe and distinguish among the different types and levels of testing (unit, integration, systems, and acceptance).
• Describe techniques for identifying significant test cases for integration, regression and system testing.
• Create and document a set of tests for a medium-size code segment.
• Describe how to select good regression tests and automate them.
• Use a defect tracking tool to manage software defects in a small software project.
• Discuss the limitations of testing in a particular domain.
• Apply consistent documentation and program style standards that contribute to the readability and maintainability of software.
• Analyze the extent to which another programmer’s code meets documentation and programming style standards.
• Describe and explain the nature and use of software process improvement models.
• Describe and explain the nature and use of software metrics.