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






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






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






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






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






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






8. In charge of the whole software development process






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






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






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






12. A loop contained within another loop






13. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






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






16. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






17. A data type used to store a single character






18. Writes code working to a software specification






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. The Beta testing stage of the SDP






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






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






35. Variables defined only for use in one subprogram






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






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






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






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






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