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






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






4. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. A stage of SDP that involves the planning of a solution to the problem






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






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






17. A data type used to store whole numbers






18. In charge of the whole software development process






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






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






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






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






23. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






25. Secting part of a string






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






27. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. NOT/OR?AND






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






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






37. Joining strings together






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. A loop contained within another loop






46. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






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






48. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






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