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






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






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






4. Legally binding document defining the problem






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






6. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






17. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






18. In charge of the whole software development process






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






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






21. Writes code working to a software specification






22. NOT/OR?AND






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






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






25. A type of maintenance used to add new features to a program






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






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






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






29. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






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






31. A data type used to store a single character






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






33. Joining strings together






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






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






36. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






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






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






40. Translates a high level language program into object code






41. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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