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






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






3. Pre-defined and tested subprograms which speed up the SDP






4. Joining strings together






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






6. Used to count how many times a value appears in a list






7. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






8. Legally binding document defining the problem






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






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






11. Secting part of a string






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






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






14. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






15. In charge of the whole software development process






16. Writes code working to a software specification






17. Breaks each step down as far as possible until each step can be turned into a line of code






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Converts high level code into machine code in a single operation and reports all errors at the end






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






26. A loop that repeats instructions a set number of times eg - Loop 12 times






27. A design notation using boxes linked by arrows showing data flow






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






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






30. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






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






32. A loop contained within another loop






33. Translates and runs a high level language one line at a time






34. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






35. A programmung language that uses english like statements. Must be translated into machine code






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






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






38. Converts high level code into machine code one line at a time and reports errors as they are found






39. A textual design notation that looks like a list of steps in English






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






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






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






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






44. Test data which should be rejected by the program under test conditions






45. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






47. A type of maintenance used to fix errors in a program






48. Allowing users other than the programmers to test the program






49. A loop which is carried out a set number of times






50. Used to find a target value in a full list