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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






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






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






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






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






19. Secting part of a string






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






21. Joining strings together






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






23. Writes code working to a software specification






24. In charge of the whole software development process






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






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






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






28. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






30. Legally binding document defining the problem






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






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






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. The movement of data between subprograms and implemented using parameters






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






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






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






38. A loop contained within another loop






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






40. A data type used to store a single character






41. Translates a high level language program into object code






42. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






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






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






45. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






46. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






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






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






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