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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 more than one character






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






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






4. In charge of the whole software development process






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






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






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






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






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






10. Joining strings together






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






12. Legally binding document defining the problem






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






14. Writes code working to a software specification






15. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






16. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






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






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






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






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






21. A loop contained within another loop






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






23. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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