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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 type of maintenance used to fix errors in a program






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






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






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






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






6. In charge of the whole software development process






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






8. Secting part of a string






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






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






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






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






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






22. A loop contained within another loop






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






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






25. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






27. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






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






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






31. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






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






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






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






35. A data type used to store a single character






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






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






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






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






40. Legally binding document defining the problem






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






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






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






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






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






46. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






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






49. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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