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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. Secting part of a string






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






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






13. A loop contained within another loop






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






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






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






17. Used to enter and edit high level language code






18. A data type used to store a single character






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






20. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






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






23. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






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






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






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






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






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






29. Translates and runs a high level language one line at a time






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. In charge of the whole software development process






37. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






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






39. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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






41. Writes code working to a software specification






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. NOT/OR?AND






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






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