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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The ability of software to cope with errors during execution without crashing






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






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






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






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 data type used to store more than one character






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






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






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






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






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






13. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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






15. Joining strings together






16. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Writes code working to a software specification






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






26. A loop contained within another loop






27. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






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






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






31. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. A data type used to store a single character






43. Legally binding document defining the problem






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






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






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






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






48. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






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