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






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






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






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






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






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






7. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






17. In charge of the whole software development process






18. NOT/OR?AND






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






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






21. Joining strings together






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






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






38. A data type used to store a single character






39. Legally binding document defining the problem






40. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






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






43. Secting part of a string






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






45. A loop contained within another loop






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






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






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






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






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