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






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






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






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






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






6. A document that is produced at the end of the Analysis stage. It is a legal agreement between the client and developer






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






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






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






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






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






12. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






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






24. In charge of the whole software development process






25. A data type used to store a single character






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






27. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






29. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Writes code working to a software specification






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






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






39. NOT/OR?AND






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






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






42. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Translates a high level language program into object code