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






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






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






4. A data type used to store whole numbers






5. NOT/OR?AND






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






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






8. Legally binding document defining the problem






9. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






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






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






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






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






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






15. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






17. Writes code working to a software specification






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. A data type used to store a single character






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






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






27. In charge of the whole software development process






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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






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






37. Secting part of a string






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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