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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 loop contained within another loop






2. Writes code working to a software specification






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






4. In charge of the whole software development process






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






6. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






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






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






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






11. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






12. Legally binding document defining the problem






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






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






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






41. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






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






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






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






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






46. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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






48. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






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