6.2.2 - Setting breakpoints
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What is the purpose of setting a breakpoint?
💡 Hint: Think about why you would want to stop a program.
What happens when a standard breakpoint is reached?
💡 Hint: Consider what 'stopping' in programming might allow you to do.
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What is a standard breakpoint?
💡 Hint: Think about a point in your code where you might want to pause.
True or False: Breakpoints can be set while MATLAB is running a file.
💡 Hint: Consider the limitations of multitasking in programming.
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Write a short program that has at least three types of breakpoints set in it. Describe what each breakpoint captures.
💡 Hint: Consider how each breakpoint serves a different purpose.
Imagine debugging a program where a variable does not store the expected value after several computations. Design a strategy using breakpoints to isolate the point of failure.
💡 Hint: Think about where changes to the variable occur and the values you expect.
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