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






2. Secting part of a string






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






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






5. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. A loop contained within another loop






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






25. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






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






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






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






29. Legally binding document defining the problem






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






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






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






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






34. A data type used to store a single character






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






36. In charge of the whole software development process






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






38. A data type used to store whole numbers






39. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






41. NOT/OR?AND






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






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






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






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






46. Writes code working to a software specification






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






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






49. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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