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Software Development

Subject : it-skills
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1. A stage of SDP that involves the planning of a solution to the problem






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






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






4. A data type used to store a single character






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






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






7. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






8. The process of finding and correcting errors in a program






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. A data type used to store whole numbers






19. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






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






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






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






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






24. NOT/OR?AND






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






41. Joining strings together






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






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






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






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






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






47. Secting part of a string






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






49. Legally binding document defining the problem






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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