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Software Development

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






2. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






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






5. Joining strings together






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






16. A data type used to store a single character






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Secting part of a string






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






32. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






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






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






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






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






38. NOT/OR?AND






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. A loop contained within another loop






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






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






49. In charge of the whole software development process






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