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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 design methodology which begins with writing procedures and blocks of code






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






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






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






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






6. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






8. Joining strings together






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






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






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






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






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






14. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






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






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






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






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






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






20. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






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






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






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






25. A data type used to store a single character






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






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






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






29. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






31. In charge of the whole software development process






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






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






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






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






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






37. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






38. Secting part of a string






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






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






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






42. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






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






45. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






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






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






48. Legally binding document defining the problem






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






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