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






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






3. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






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






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






7. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






8. In charge of the whole software development process






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






10. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






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






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






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






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






16. A data type used to store a single character






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






18. Secting part of a string






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






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






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






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






23. A loop contained within another loop






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






45. NOT/OR?AND






46. Joining strings together






47. Legally binding document defining the problem






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






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






50. The Beta testing stage of the SDP