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






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






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






4. Legally binding document defining the problem






5. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Joining strings together






17. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






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






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






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






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






32. NOT/OR?AND






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. In charge of the whole software development process






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






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






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






48. A loop contained within another loop






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






50. Writes code working to a software specification