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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. A data type used to store a single character






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






11. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






12. In charge of the whole software development process






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. NOT/OR?AND






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. A loop contained within another loop






42. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Secting part of a string