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Program Testing

Program testing is done by the programmer or developer. The developer is responsible for ensuring that the tested program satisfies the following criteria:

• Performs all the functions described in the program specification
• Handles all non-pathological error conditions without crashing
• Meets the coding and user interface standards
• Is fully documented, including operating instructions

The usual unit for program testing is a single menu option—this will often correspond to a command.