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Software Development

Subject : it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A loop that repeats instructions a set number of times eg - Loop 12 times






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Legally binding document defining the problem






9. In charge of the whole software development process






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






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






22. Instructions that can be understood by the computer without the need for translation






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






24. Writes code working to a software specification






25. A data type used to store a single character






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. A loop contained within another loop






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






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






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






37. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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