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






2. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. In charge of the whole software development process






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






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






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






13. Legally binding document defining the problem






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






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






16. NOT/OR?AND






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






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






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






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






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






22. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






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






25. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. A data type used to store a single character






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






34. Secting part of a string






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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






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






44. Joining strings together






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






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






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






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






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






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