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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 test data that tests the limits of the expected range of values






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






3. Writes code working to a software specification






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






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






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






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






8. NOT/OR?AND






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






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






11. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






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






14. In charge of the whole software development process






15. A series of actions that you record and then replay to automate tasks.






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






17. A data type used to store a single character






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






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






20. A loop contained within another loop






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






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






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






24. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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






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






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






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






29. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






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






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






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






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






35. Secting part of a string






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






37. Joining strings together






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






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






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






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






42. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






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






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






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






47. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






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






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






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