19 Aug IT213-5: Apply the debugging and testing processes to programs containing fundamental concepts such as decision statements, iteration, functions, and arrays
This Competency Assessment assesses the following outcome(s):
IT213-5: Apply the debugging and testing processes to programs containing fundamental
concepts such as decision statements, iteration, functions, and arrays.
GEL-7.02: Apply ethical reasoning to ethical issues within the field of Information Technology.
Purpose
In this module, you will be learning the important concepts related to debugging and testing your
code. You will learn how to recognize errors in your code, and how to use the debugging tool in
our integrated development environment (IDE) to help identify errors. You will also learn what is
entailed in each of the testing levels that will occur in a professional software development
environment.
In this assessment, you will be addressing what is entailed in each of the testing levels that will
occur in a professional software development environment. You will also consider an ethical
dilemma as it relates to software testing and share from your personal experience, perspective,
readings and research.
Assessment Instructions
Write a 4–6 page paper addressing the following:
Define the following four levels of testing for software development: 1) unit testing, 2)
integration testing, 3) systems testing, and acceptance testing.
Explain the purpose of each testing level, and provide your reasoning for why it is
important that each level of testing is performed for any software development project.
Describe how the four testing levels are related to one another.
Additionally, conclude your paper by addressing the following ethical dilemma providing
your perspective on how to approach this decision:
There is a “first to market at all costs” culture that exists at some well-known corporations today.
They would rather send out a “buggy” product if it meant being first. There have been many
inferior products to rise to the top simply because they took the biggest chunk of the market
share before anyone else. If you worked for a major software corporation as a software
developer and were assigned a role on a project, what would you do if your manager pushed to
rush a product to market without sufficient debugging and testing. What are the ethical
implications of delivering a quality product versus meeting a deadline? How would you
approach this decision?
Be sure to cite your sources in this paper and use correct APA format.
Assessment Requirements
This paper should be a Microsoft Word (minimum 4-6 pages) document including the title and
reference pages.
Respond to the questions in a thorough manner, providing specific examples of concepts,
topics, definitions, and other elements asked for in the questions. Your paper should be highly
organized, logical, and focused.
Your paper must be written in Standard English and demonstrate exceptional content,
organization, style, and grammar and mechanics.
Your paper should provide a clearly established and sustained viewpoint and purpose.
Your writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful.
A separate page at the end of your research paper should contain a list of references, in APA
format. Use your textbook, the Library, and the internet for research.
Directions for Submitting Your Assessment
The document should be saved with the following naming format: IT213M5_YourLastName
Review the rubric before beginning this activity.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is an act of academic dishonesty. It violates the University Honor Code, and the
offense is subject to disciplinary action. You are expected to be the sole author of your work.
Use of another person’s work or ideas must be accompanied by specific citations and
references. Whether the action is intentional or not, it still constitutes plagiarism.
For more information on University’s Plagiarism policy.
