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Software Development

Subject : it-skills
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1. A design methodology which begins with writing procedures and blocks of code






2. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






3. Legally binding document defining the problem






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Writes code working to a software specification






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






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






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






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






27. In charge of the whole software development process






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






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






30. A loop contained within another loop






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






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






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






34. Joining strings together






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






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






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






38. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






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






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






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






43. A data type used to store a single character






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






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






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






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






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






49. A data type used to store whole numbers






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







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