Computer Science GCSE
Regression checking
What Regression checking means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Regression checking
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Reference: OCR
Checking after a fix that a change has not introduced new faults elsewhere, as part of iterative testing.
Topics that use Regression checking
- Testing (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Final or terminal testing
- Iterative and terminal testing
- Iterative testing
- Logic error
- Refining an algorithm
- Syntax error
- Syntax errors
- Boundary data
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