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






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






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






4. Legally binding document defining the problem






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






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






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






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






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






10. Secting part of a string






11. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






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






14. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






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






16. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






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






18. In charge of the whole software development process






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. A loop contained within another loop






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






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






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






32. Joining strings together






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






34. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






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






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






38. NOT/OR?AND






39. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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