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






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






3. A data type used to store a single character






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






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






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






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






8. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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






10. NOT/OR?AND






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






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






13. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






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






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






17. Writes code working to a software specification






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






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






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






21. Secting part of a string






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






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






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






25. Legally binding document defining the problem






26. A data structure used to store a list of information of the same type






27. Joining strings together






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






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






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






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






32. A loop contained within another loop






33. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






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