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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. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






3. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






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






6. In charge of the whole software development process






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






17. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






18. A data type used to store a single character






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






20. A loop contained within another loop






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






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






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






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






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






26. A textual design notation that looks like a list of steps in English






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Joining strings together






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






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






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






39. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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