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






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






3. Writes code working to a software specification






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






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






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






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






8. A loop contained within another loop






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






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






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






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






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






14. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






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






29. A data type used to store a single character






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






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






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






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






34. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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






36. In charge of the whole software development process






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






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






39. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






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






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






43. Legally binding document defining the problem






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible