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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. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






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






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






5. Secting part of a string






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






7. Joining strings together






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






9. NOT/OR?AND






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






18. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






20. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






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






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






24. A data type used to store a single character






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






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






27. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






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






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






30. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






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






33. In charge of the whole software development process






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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