KS4 - Programming Activity sheet
L15 - Data validation
Sort the data entry
Task .
The following code is used for data entry:
print("Enter a number between 1 and 10:")
number = int(input())
Here is a list of some of the possible entries that the user could make:
Five Twelve
7 twelve
7.5 9
10
12
83
-5
0
Enter key pressed 3]
8] #
Sort the inputs into the correct categories below:
Correct Out of range
ValueError Empty string
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Adding validation checks
Introduction
This is a pair programming activity. Allocate roles of driver and navigator within your
pairs. Be sure to swap roles every five minutes.
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Enter a number program .
Open the start code in your development environment (IDE) or use the Trinket
([Link]/validationstartercode) link.
1 try:
2 print("Enter a number between 1 and 10:")
3 number = int(input())
4 except ValueError:
5 print("You must enter a number between 1 and 10:")
6 number = int(input())
Live coding
Your teacher will now live code with you to modify this code so that it repeats. The
navigator should help the driver stay on track as you live code with your teacher.
Adding a range check .
Note: Complete the following activity by extending the code that you started in the live
coding session.
Step 1
An if statement is required to check if the number entered is within the correct range.
Some incomplete code has been created below to assist you with this:
if and :
not_validated = False
else:
print("Number entered out of range")
Place a tick ✓ next to the instruction when you have completed it.
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Complete the code and incorporate it within the while loop.
Tip: The if statement will need to run after an integer has been correctly entered.
Step 2
Test your code to make sure that it works as expected.
Example
Note: Use this example to check your program. Given the input you see in this sample interaction, this is
the output your program should produce.
The user is prompted to enter a Enter a number between 1 and 10:
number
The user enters a letter F
The user is reminded to enter a You must enter a number between 1 and
number between 1 and 10 10:
Enter a number between 1 and 10:
The user enters a number 12
The user is told that the number is Number entered out of range
out of range and asked to enter Enter a number between 1 and 10:
the number again
The user enters a number 7
The program ends >>>
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Check for all likely inputs .
Step 1
Your code should now work when all likely inputs are entered. Test your code to make
sure that it doesn’t break when:
The correct data is entered.
The data entered is out of range.
The data entered is not an integer.
No data is entered (the user presses Enter without entering any input).
Enter a name program .
Step 1
Create a new file in your development environment (IDE) and enter the code
below:
1 print("Enter a name:")
2 name = input()
3 print(f"Stored name: {name}")
Step 2
The user must not be able to leave this question blank.
Create a while loop that will continue to ask for the name if the user presses
the Enter key.
Tip: If nothing is entered in name, then it will be equal to ""
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Step 3
Test your program to make sure that the user is prompted if they press the
Enter key without entering any data.
Example
Note: Use this example to check your program. Given the input you see in this sample interaction, this is
the output your program should produce.
The user is prompted to enter a Enter a name:
name
The user presses the Enter key
The user is reminded that the Name cannot be left blank
name cannot be left blank and is Enter a name:
prompted to enter a name
The user presses the Enter key
The user is reminded that the Name cannot be left blank
name cannot be left blank and is Enter a name:
prompted to enter a name
The user enters a name
George
The name is displayed for the Stored name: George
user
Adding validation to your times table quiz .
Step 1
Find and open a copy of your completed times table quiz from Lesson 14. If
you do not have access to this, use this Trinket ([Link]/ks4-timestablequiz). It
should already have some basic validation techniques used.
Save the file under a different name.
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Step 2
There are three opportunities for user input in this quiz.
Using the table below, make a list of the three variables that are assigned an
input.
For each variable, decide what the likely inputs might be.
Inputs Likely inputs
Step 3
Incorporate validation checks for each variable that requires user input.
Step 4
Test your program using all the likely inputs as test data.
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Parson’s Puzzle
Introduction
This activity is a Parson’s Puzzle. A Parson's Puzzle is designed so that you can move the
code around until it provides a logical solution to the problem given.
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Parson’s Puzzle .
Take a look at the code below. It contains all of the code needed to complete a
validation check. The program should only allow a number to be entered as input.
Your job is to rearrange the lines of code so that the program will:
● Prompt the user to enter an integer
● If the user doesn’t enter an integer, then it should remind the user to enter a
number
● It should continue to check for an integer, and remind the user until an integer is
entered
Note: You might need to add indents if they are needed
1 print("You must enter a number:")
2 try:
3 except ValueError:
4 print("Enter a number:")
5 not_validated = True
6 while not_validated:
7 number = int(input())
8 not_validated = False
9
Enter your rearranged code here:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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