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






2. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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






4. A loop contained within another loop






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






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






7. Joining strings together






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






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






10. In charge of the whole software development process






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






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






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






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






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






16. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






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






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






19. Translates a high level language program into object code






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. A data type used to store a single character






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






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






31. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






33. Writes code working to a software specification






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






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






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






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






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






39. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






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






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






43. Legally binding document defining the problem






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






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






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






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






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






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






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