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Software Development

Subject : it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Breaks each step down as far as possible until each step can be turned into a line of code






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






3. A data type used to store numbers with a decimal point






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






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






6. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






8. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






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






11. NOT/OR?AND






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






13. Joining strings together






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






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






16. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






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






29. Writes code working to a software specification






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. A data type used to store a single character






40. In charge of the whole software development process






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Legally binding document defining the problem







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