FC0-U71 Software Development Concepts Practice Question
A developer is debugging a program that unexpectedly crashes. Which TWO tools or techniques are commonly used to identify the cause of the crash? (Select the two correct answers.)
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Breakpoints
Breakpoints allow pausing execution to inspect state, and logging records events to trace execution flow.
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Code compilation
Why it's wrong here
Compilation translates source code; it does not help identify runtime crashes.
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Refactoring
Why it's wrong here
Refactoring restructures code without changing behavior; it is not a debugging technique.
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Breakpoints
Why this is correct
Breakpoints pause execution at specific lines to inspect variables and flow.
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Logging
Why this is correct
Logging records events and errors to help trace the crash cause.
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Code review
Why it's wrong here
Code review is a static analysis technique, not typically used during active debugging.
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