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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Joining strings together






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






9. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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






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






12. A loop contained within another loop






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






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






15. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






17. Secting part of a string






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






40. A data type used to store whole numbers






41. Legally binding document defining the problem






42. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






44. Writes code working to a software specification






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






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






47. In charge of the whole software development process






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






49. A data type used to store a single character






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