Input Sanitization and Validation Quiz

What is input sanitization?

• Converting the input to a different data type

• Adding extra spaces to the input

• Removing the input completely

• Tidying up the input before using it as data for the next process

Why is input sanitization important?

• To tidy up the data and make it more user-friendly

• To frustrate the user

• To make the program crash

• To add complexity to the program

What is the purpose of validation?

• To complicate the program

• To ignore user input

• To check data input by the user meets specific criteria or rules before processing

• To make the program crash

What is a type check in validation?

• Checking if the data entered is in the correct format

• Checking if the data entered is of the correct data type

• Checking if the data entered is within range

• Checking the length of the data entered

What is a range check in validation?

• Checking the length of the data entered

• Checking if the data entered is within range

• Checking if the data entered is in the correct format

• Checking if the data entered is of the correct data type

What is a presence check in validation?

• Checking if the user entered any data at all

• Checking if the data entered is within range

• Checking if the data entered is of the correct data type

• Checking if the data entered is in the correct format

What is a format check in validation?

• Checking the length of the data entered

• Checking if the data entered is in the correct format

• Checking if the data entered is of the correct data type

• Checking if the data entered is within range

What is a length check in validation?

• Checking the specific number of characters or over a specific number of characters

• Checking if the data entered is in the correct format

• Checking if the data entered is of the correct data type

• Checking if the data entered is within range

How can a programmer make their program more robust and user-friendly?

• By making the program crash

• By using input sanitization and validation techniques

• By ignoring user input

• By adding complexity to the program

What is the purpose of using input sanitization and validation techniques?

• To tidy up the data and make it more user-friendly

• To prevent further errors from occurring

• To frustrate the user

• To make the program crash