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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 structure used to store a list of information of the same type






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






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






4. Secting part of a string






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






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






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






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






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






10. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






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






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






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






15. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






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






18. A loop contained within another loop






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






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






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






22. NOT/OR?AND






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






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






25. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






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






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






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






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






30. In charge of the whole software development process






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






32. Legally binding document defining the problem






33. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






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






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






36. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






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






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






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






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






42. A data type used to store a single character






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






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






45. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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






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






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






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






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