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






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






4. Secting part of a string






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






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






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






8. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






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






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






12. Legally binding document defining the problem






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






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






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






16. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. A data type used to store a single character






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






28. NOT/OR?AND






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






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






31. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






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






33. Writes code working to a software specification






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






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






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






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






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






39. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






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






42. In charge of the whole software development process






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






44. A design methodology which begins with writing procedures and blocks of code






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






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






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






48. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






49. A data type used to store whole numbers






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