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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 count how many times a value appears in a list






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






3. Writes code working to a software specification






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






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






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






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






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






9. A loop contained within another loop






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






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






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






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






21. In charge of the whole software development process






22. Secting part of a string






23. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






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






25. Translates a high level language program into object code






26. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






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






29. NOT/OR?AND






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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






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






41. Legally binding document defining the problem






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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