The present invention relates to a
computer device (10) and to a method for testing a capacitive sensor by measuring, at least once, a measurement curve of a change in a measurement variable (x) over time, which measurement curve reflects a position of a sensor
mass (16) which is adjustably connected to and / or in a
mount (12) by means of at least one spring component (18a, 18b), and by determining at least one damping (D) of a spring-
mass system formed by the sensor
mass (16) and the at least one spring component (18a, 18b), taking into account the at least one measured measurement curve, wherein, in addition, a
natural frequency (f0) of the spring-
mass system is determined taking into account the at least one measured measurement curve, and, if the determined damping (D) falls below a first
limit value (g1(f0)) which is dependent on the determined
natural frequency (f0) according to a specified first function (g1(f0)), and exceeds a second
limit value (g2(f0)) which is dependent on the determined
natural frequency (f0) according to a specified second function (g2(f0)), it is determined that the capacitive sensor satisfies at least a specified minimum suitability.