Runtime Errors
Computer Science: KS3, topic 2.1.21
Runtime Errors
Runtime errors are the trickiest of the three types of errors because they are not always found during development. Software users may first encounter runtime errors.
Runtime errors
- Runtime errors are errors that happen while the program is running.
- Runtime errors cannot be found during translation.
- These errors can only be detected while a program is running.
- The chance of experiencing a runtime error can be reduced through testing.
Examples of runtime errors
- Bad inputs that throw an unhandled exception.
- Receiving unexpected or corrupted data.
- Running out of memory.
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Why can runtime errors cause a lot of problems?