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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 data type used to store numbers with a decimal point






2. A loop contained within another loop






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






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






15. Legally binding document defining the problem






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






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






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






25. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






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






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






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






30. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






32. Writes code working to a software specification






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






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






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






36. Joining strings together






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. NOT/OR?AND






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






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






50. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram