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Software Engineering Vocab

Subjects : engineering, 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 powerful motivator for change






2. Small - behaviour- preserving - source- to- source transformation






3. Representational State Transfer.






4. A relationship between objects.






5. Improve the internal design and implementation of code without affecting external behavior






6. Figuring out what the requirements are






7. The rights governing the ownership and disposition of technology






8. Lack of errors in code - readability etc






9. Web Services Description Language. Used to create the XML document that describes the tasks performed by various web services.






10. Wrote the book Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software.






11. (smell)class with too many instance variables or too much code






12. The process of attempting to optimise the read performance of a database by adding redundant data or by grouping data






13. Approach to team management that splits management up into two people with separate tasks






14. Evaluates upper limits of operational parameters






15. The things a system must do






16. People who care about the outcome






17. Testing can show the presence but not absence of errors

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18. Reusable - abstract 'blocks' of design






19. Reusable - abstract 'blocks' of design






20. Ways to express the system's subsystems and their relationship






21. (smell) A class whose only purpose is to hold data






22. Testing that verifies that individual units of source code are working






23. Comprehensive description of software's intended purpose






24. Formal document outlining a task that needs to be performed on a system






25. One or two paragraphs of text outlining a use case






26. JQuery is a lightweight JavaScript library that emphasizes interaction between JavaScript and HTML.






27. Single step in a lifecycle






28. 3rd step of requirements gathering






29. Executes system in a manner that demands abnormal amounts of resources






30. Testing tactic that looks at all ways that data can flow through the code






31. A few sentences summarizing a use case






32. (smell) Classes using things that should be private in other classes






33. (smell) code is repeated in multiple places






34. Recognizable indicator that something may be wrong with code






35. Diagram outlining the tasks that are going to be performed by the user






36. Each team member given set of features to work on






37. Diagram used to show how information flows around the system






38. Models ->code work is done to keep models in sync with code






39. Word - logo or symbol used to distinguish one organization's wares and services from another's






40. Protecting the embodiment of an idea






41. The rigorousness of the tests that are able to be placed on the code






42. Derived methods should not assume more or deliver less






43. 4th step of requirements gathering






44. Verifies that system is protected against improper penetration






45. Simple Object Access Protocol. Specification for exchanging structured information. Uses XML. Usually relies on other Application Layer protocols (HTTP - SMTP)






46. Testing can show the presence but not absence of errors

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47. An effective method expressed as a finite list of well- defined instructions for solving a problem.






48. (smell) Making one change requires changes in multiple places






49. (smell) Smell deodorant






50. Constraints on the design due to external factors