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Software Development

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A type of maintenance used to fix errors in a program






2. Documentation that explains how to operate the software once it has been installed






3. The ability of software to cope with errors during execution without crashing






4. First stage of the SDP concerned with gathering knowledge and understanding the problem






5. The movement of data between subprograms and implemented using parameters






6. Joining strings together






7. NOT/OR?AND






8. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






9. How easy is the program to read? This is one way to evaluate a program.






10. Involves all the possible sets of test data and all of the program pathways






11. An evaluation criterion that assesses if the software can be used on a computer other than the one on which it was designed






12. A design notation using different shaped boxes and showing hierarchy






13. Does the program do what it was meant to do? This is one way to evaluate a program.






14. Software is evaluated for excessive resource use such as memory or backing storage






15. A data type used to store more than one character






16. Legally binding document defining the problem






17. A data structure in which data items of the same type are grouped together






18. Fixing bugs or mistakes which were not discovered at the testing stage






19. A loop that repeats instructions until - or while - a condition is met eg - Repeat / Until X > 0






20. A data type used to store numbers with a decimal point






21. A type of test data that tests a program for values outwith the expected range






22. Used to check that data input is with an acceptable range






23. A document that is produced at the end of the Analysis stage. It is a legal agreement between the client and developer






24. A visual representation of the program design such as a Flowchart or Structure Diagram






25. A stage of SDP that involves the planning of a solution to the problem






26. A data type used to store whole numbers






27. Interviews company personnel and observes current procedures looking for ways to improve the system






28. An evaluation criterion that determines how easy it is to maintain a program






29. A text-based design notation using ordinary language to define a problem






30. When a program is divided into smallers sections called subprograms






31. A data type used to store a single character






32. Changing the software in response to changes in the client's hardware






33. A data structure used to store a list of information of the same type






34. Writes code working to a software specification






35. Revisiting or repeating steps in the SDP to improve the solution






36. Instructions that can be understood by the computer without the need for translation






37. A type of test data that tests a program using expected values within the allowed range






38. A programming instruction that returns out a numerical task - e.g. LENGTH or RND or DIV






39. A series of actions that you record and then replay to automate tasks.






40. Types of data stored by a program including string and integer and real and single






41. Translates a high level language program into object code






42. A type of maintenance used when a program needs to be updated to run on new hardware or software






43. Test data which is within a range that the program should accept






44. A type of maintenance used to add new features to a program






45. Used to enter and edit high level language code






46. A loop contained within another loop






47. The process of finding and correcting errors in a program






48. How easy it is for your program to be read by anyone else






49. Test data which is on the boundary of what is acceptable by the program






50. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code