Runtime error
What Runtime error means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for OCR, Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Runtime error
Exam boards and our study guides word this term in slightly different ways. Learn the version your board uses.
Check what you remember
Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Runtime error in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The fault occurs during execution, for example division by zero, an out-of-range array index, or invalid type conversion.
An error that stops the program, such as dividing by zero or reading past the end of an array.
Topics that use Runtime error
- Designing, creating and refining algorithms (OCR GCSE)
- Algorithms (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
Using Runtime error in the exam
Check the command word and mark scheme for your exact question. After comparing your explanation with the reference, use the term in an answer on the linked topic. This practice does not predict an exam mark.
Practise Computer Science questions
Create a free account to answer exam-style questions on this topic and get feedback on your answers.
A week of Premium from your first lesson · Then the free plan continues · No card, no charge