Question

5. Name the type of error (syntax, runtime or logical error) in each case as given below:
a. Division by a variable that contains a value of zero.
b. Multiplication operator used when the operation should be division
c. Missing semicolon (;)​

Answer 1

Answer:

a- runtime error

b- logical error

c- syntax error

Answer 2

a. A run time error occurs in dividing a variable by zero.

b. Using the multiplication operator to get division will produce a logical error.

c. If a semicolon is missed, it means the syntax is not proper. So there will be a syntax error.  

Explanation:

• A syntax error occurs if the structure of the language is not followed in which you are writing the program.
• A logical error occurs if the wrong logic is implemented.
• And the error that occurs at run-time is called an exception.  For example, when a value is divided by zero, it will raise an exception. Exception handling is used to handle run-time errors using try, catch, finally blocks.