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






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






3. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Secting part of a string






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






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






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






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






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






32. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Joining strings together






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






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






45. A loop contained within another loop






46. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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






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






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






50. The Beta testing stage of the SDP