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






2. A data type used to store a single character






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






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






5. Legally binding document defining the problem






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






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






30. Writes code working to a software specification






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






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






33. Secting part of a string






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






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






36. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






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






39. NOT/OR?AND






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






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






42. A loop contained within another loop






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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