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8.5: Validation & Verification

Exam Board:

Eduqas / WJEC

Specification:

2020 + 

What are validation and verification checks?

Validation is a process to check that data is reasonable or sensible before it is accepted.

Verification is the process of checking that data is correct after it has been entered.

Validation Checks

Range Check

Checks data is within a certain range.

Age:

34

203

Type Check

Checks data is a certain data type.

Height (in cm):

182

Two metres

Format Check

Checks data is entered in a certain way.

Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY)

25/03/2001

25th March 01

Presence Check

Checks that data has actually been entered and not left blank.

Password:

fluffythecat123

Lookup Table

A table of acceptable entries, also known as a list.

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Length Check

Checks the length of the input is within a certain amount.

Telephone Number

08323877319

07383

Verification Checks

Double Entry

Typing in the data twice to make sure there were no spelling errors the first time.

Password:

fluffythecat123

flufythecat123

Proofreading

Checking two copies of data to ensure they are exactly the same.

Check Digit

Similar to a checksum in a data packet, a check digit is calculated on barcodes to ensure the rest of the numbers are correct.

Address:

11 Cherry Lane

11 Cherry Road

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Questo's Questions

8.4 - Validation & Verification:

1. Describe each type of validation check and give an example

  • a. Range Check [3]

  • b. Type Check [3]

  • c. Format Check [3]

  • d. Presence Check [3]

  • e. Lookup Table (List) [3]

  • f. Length Check [3]

2. For the following data, suggest which validation check would be most suitable and why:

  • a. Password [3]

  • b. Country of Birth [3]

  • c. Number of Tickets [3]

  • d. Weight (in kilograms) [3]

3. Describe three types of verification check and give an example:

  • a. Double Entry [3]

  • b. Proofreading [3]

  • c. Check Digit [2]

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