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FC0-U71 Practice Question: A developer is debugging a program that is…
A developer is debugging a program that is producing incorrect output. Which of the following are common debugging techniques? (Choose three.)
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Using a debugger
Common debugging techniques include adding print statements, using a debugger, and performing code reviews. Changing requirements or reinstalling the OS are not debugging techniques.
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Using a debugger
Why this is correct
Debuggers allow stepping through code and inspecting state.
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Code review
Why this is correct
Peer review can identify logical errors and improve code quality.
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Adding print statements
Why this is correct
Print statements help trace program flow and variable values.
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Reinstalling the operating system
Why it's wrong here
Reinstalling the OS is an extreme measure and not relevant to debugging code.
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Changing the program requirements
Why it's wrong here
Changing requirements does not fix existing bugs and may introduce new issues.
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