Mastering Debugging: Unraveling the Secrets of Computer Science

Mastering Debugging: Unraveling the Secrets of Computer Science

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to define the word 'debug' and identify examples of debugging in a computer science setting. You will also learn similar and opposite words to 'debug'.

What do you already know about debugging in computer science?

Slide 1: Definition of Debug

Debug: The process of identifying, analyzing, and fixing errors or bugs in computer programs.

Slide 2: Examples of Debugging

Example 1: Finding and resolving syntax errors in a code snippet. Example 2: Troubleshooting a program that crashes upon execution.

Slide 3: Similar Words to Debug

Similar words to 'debug': troubleshoot, fix, resolve, rectify.

Slide 4: Opposite Words to Debug

Opposite words to 'debug': introduce bugs, create errors, break.

Slide 5: Interactive Exercise

In this exercise, you will be given a code snippet with a bug. Your task is to debug the code by identifying and fixing the error.

Slide 6: Debugging Strategies

Strategy 1: Understanding the code and its intended behavior. Strategy 2: Using print statements or logging to track variables and program flow.

Slide 7: Debugging Tools

Tool 1: Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) with built-in debugging features. Tool 2: Debugging libraries and frameworks.

Slide 8: Recap and Conclusion

Recap the key points: definition of debug, examples of debugging, similar and opposite words. Conclude by emphasizing the importance of mastering debugging skills in computer science.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.