Software verification and validation

Dear kiddo,

When someone makes a new toy or game, they need to make sure it works properly before they sell it to you or anyone else. This is where software verification and validation come in.

Software verification is like when you try to make sure all the parts in your toy are in the right place and working together properly. You can look at each part and check if it's doing what it's supposed to do. For example, if your toy car has wheels, you can make sure they turn when you push the car.

Software validation is like when you try to make sure the toy or game is fun and interesting to play. You might ask your friends to play with it and see if they like it. In the same way, people who develop computer programs conduct different tests to make sure the software works the way the users want it to.

Just like you might need to try out your toy or game more than once to make sure it's still fun, computer programs also need to be tested multiple times to make sure there are no mistakes or problems.

So, software verification and validation are important parts of making sure computer programs work correctly and meet the needs of users.

I hope that helps, kiddo!