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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. Allowing users other than the programmers to test the program






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. In charge of the whole software development process






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






10. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






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






13. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






31. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






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






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






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






35. Joining strings together






36. Secting part of a string






37. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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






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






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






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






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






43. Legally binding document defining the problem






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






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






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






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






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






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






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