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






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






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






4. Secting part of a string






5. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






6. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






8. Writes code working to a software specification






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






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






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






19. A loop contained within another loop






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






21. A data type used to store a single character






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






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






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






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






26. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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






28. Translates a high level language program into object code






29. Joining strings together






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Legally binding document defining the problem