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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Converts high level code into machine code in a single operation and reports all errors at the end






2. A data type used to store a single character






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






4. A type of test data that tests the limits of the expected range of values






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






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






7. An area of memory used to store data in a program






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






9. Legally binding document defining the problem






10. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






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






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






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






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






16. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






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






31. A loop contained within another loop






32. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






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






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






35. How well your program operates without stopping due to design faults






36. NOT/OR?AND






37. Secting part of a string






38. Joining strings together






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






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






41. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Writes code working to a software specification






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