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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. In charge of the whole software development process






11. A data type used to store a single character






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






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






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






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






16. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






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






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






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






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






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






31. NOT/OR?AND






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






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






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






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






36. Translates a high level language program into object code






37. Writes code working to a software specification






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






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






40. Legally binding document defining the problem






41. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






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