Bug tracking and fixing in Intro to Computing - Draw & Build Visually

Draw This - beginner

Draw a flowchart that shows the process of bug tracking and fixing in a software project. Start from identifying a bug, then reporting it, assigning it to a developer, fixing the bug, testing the fix, and finally closing the bug if the fix is successful.

10 minutes

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Grading Criteria

Start and End oval symbols present

Process steps shown as rectangles

Decision point shown as diamond with Yes/No branches

Flow arrows correctly connect steps

Loop from failed test back to fixing step

Clear labeling of each step

Solution

  _______                 
 /       \                
|  Start  |               
 \_______/                
     |                    
     v                    
  _______________         
 | Identify bug  |         
  ---------------         
     |                    
     v                    
  _______________         
 | Report bug   |          
  ---------------         
     |                    
     v                    
  _______________         
 | Assign bug   |          
  ---------------         
     |                    
     v                    
  _______________         
 | Fix bug      |          
  ---------------         
     |                    
     v                    
  _______________         
 | Test fix     |          
  ---------------         
     |                    
     v                    
  _______________         
 | Is fix       |         
 | successful?  |          
  ---------------         
    /   \                 
   /     \                
  v       v               
 Yes     No               
  |       |               
  v       |               
 _______  |               
| Close | |               
| bug   | |               
 \_____/  |               
   |     |               
   v     |               
  _____  |               
 | End | |               
  -----  |               
         |               
         v               
   _______________      
  | Return to fix |      
  | bug          |      
   ---------------      
         |              
         v              
      (loops back to)   
      Fix bug step      

This flowchart starts with Start and moves to Identify bug, which means noticing a problem in the software. Then it goes to Report bug, where the bug is recorded in a tracking system. Next, the bug is Assigned to a developer who will fix it.

The developer works on Fix bug. After the fix, the software is Tested to check if the bug is really fixed. A decision diamond asks Is fix successful?

If yes, the bug is Closed and the process ends. If no, the flow returns to Fix bug to try again. This loop continues until the bug is fixed and closed.

Variations - 2 Challenges

[intermediate] Draw a flowchart for bug tracking and fixing that includes an additional step for 'Code review' after fixing the bug and before testing the fix.

[advanced] Draw a detailed flowchart for bug tracking and fixing that includes steps for 'Bug prioritization' after reporting the bug, and 'User confirmation' after closing the bug.