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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. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






2. Legally binding document defining the problem






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






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






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






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






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






8. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






9. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






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






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






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






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






15. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






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






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






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






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






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






21. In charge of the whole software development process






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






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






44. Secting part of a string






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






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






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






48. How easy it is for your program to be read by anyone else






49. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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