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






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






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






4. Legally binding document defining the problem






5. Documentation designed for technical personnel that explains how to install software






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






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






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






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






10. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






11. Writes code working to a software specification






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






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






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






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






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






17. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






19. Adding new features to a program and the request and cost of the client






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






21. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






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






24. A stage of the SDP where a user guide and technical guide are produced






25. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






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






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






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






29. A data type used to store a single character






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






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






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






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






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






35. A way of describing the design of a program eg. pseudocode or structure diagram






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






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






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






39. NOT/OR?AND






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






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






42. How easy is the program to use? This is one way to evaluate a program.






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






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






45. In charge of the whole software development process






46. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






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






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






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