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






2. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






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






5. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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






7. A loop contained within another loop






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. A data type used to store a single character






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






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






19. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






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






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






33. Joining strings together






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






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






36. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






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






38. In charge of the whole software development process






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. NOT/OR?AND






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






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






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






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