Defensive Design Considerations (OCR GCSE Computer Science): Quizzes
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What does defensive design refer to in programming?
What does defensive design refer to in programming?
Strategies to handle unexpected inputs
What is a robust program?
What is a robust program?
One that functions correctly even with errors
What does input sanitisation do?
What does input sanitisation do?
Removes harmful characters from data
What is the purpose of input validation?
What is the purpose of input validation?
Ensures data meets expected criteria
What is a valid range for age validation according to the example given?
What is a valid range for age validation according to the example given?
Integer between 0 and 120
How can buffer overflow be prevented?
How can buffer overflow be prevented?
Limiting the length of text inputs
How can SQL injection attacks be prevented?
How can SQL injection attacks be prevented?
Sanitising user inputs in forms
What is planning for contingencies in defensive design?
What is planning for contingencies in defensive design?
Handling unexpected events like errors
What does authentication ensure?
What does authentication ensure?
Users are who they claim to be
What does two-step authentication provide?
What does two-step authentication provide?
An extra layer of security
What does limiting login attempts prevent?
What does limiting login attempts prevent?
Brute-force attacks
What are edge cases in input handling?
What are edge cases in input handling?
Boundary conditions like empty lists