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






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






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






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






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






6. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






14. A loop contained within another loop






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






16. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






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






35. A data type used to store a single character






36. Writes code working to a software specification






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






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






39. Types of data stored by a program including string and integer and real and single






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. A data type used to store whole numbers






48. Joining strings together






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






50. Legally binding document defining the problem