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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 process of finding and correcting errors in a program






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






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






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






5. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






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






8. Used to count how many times a value appears in a list






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






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






11. Writes code working to a software specification






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Secting part of a string






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






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






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






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






25. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






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






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






29. Joining strings together






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






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






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






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






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






35. A loop contained within another loop






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






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






38. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






39. Used to enter and edit high level language code






40. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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