Chapter 30 Software development Flashcards
What is a program generator?
A program generator is a computer program that is used to create other computer programs.
What is a program library?
A program library is a collection of tried and tested pre-compiled routines.
What is the purpose of program testing?
The purpose of progrma testing is to find errors.
Which are the types of test data types?
Normal test data:
Abnormal test data: data that shouldn’t be entered
Boundary(extreme) data: data that just about qualifies to be enetered.
What is integration testing?
Integration testing is when individually tested modules are joined into one program and tested to ensure the modules interact correctly.
What is Alpha testing?
Alpha testing is the testing of software in-house by dedicated testers.
What is Acceptence testing?
Acceptence testing is the testing of software by customers before sign-off.
What is Beta testing?
Beta testing is the testing of software by a limited number of chosen users before general release.
What do PERT charts show?
PERTS charts show activities, their duration and milestones
What is a Gantt chart?
A Gantt chart is a horizontal bar chart, showing the individual activities including their start and end times.
What is a deliverable?
A deliverable is the result of an activity, suh as a document or report
What is a critical path?
A critical path is the longest possible continous pathway from Start to Finish in PERT chart.
