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






2. A data type used to store a single character






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. High Level Code is converted into Machine Code






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






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






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






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






14. Writes code working to a software specification






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Testing programs as thoroughly as possible






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






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






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






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






26. Legally binding document defining the problem






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. A data type used to store whole numbers






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Used to enter and edit high level language code






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






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






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






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






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






50. NOT/OR?AND