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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






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






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






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






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






19. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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






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






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






23. A loop contained within another loop






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






25. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






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






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






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






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






30. NOT/OR?AND






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






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






33. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






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






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






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






38. Secting part of a string






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






40. Joining strings together






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






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






43. Legally binding document defining the problem






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






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






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






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






48. In charge of the whole software development process






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






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