Cambridge International A Level · Computer Science (9618)

Software Development: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Software Development.

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Question 1

1 mark

In the Program Development Life Cycle, which stage is primarily concerned with identifying the specific requirements of the system and performing a feasibility study?

Question 2

1 mark

During the Software Development process, which of the following best describes the primary purpose of integration testing?

Question 3

1 mark

In a Structure Chart, modules are represented by rectangles. If an arrow with an open circle at its tail is drawn parallel to a connection line between two modules, what does this specific notation represent?

Question 4

1 mark

A software team is tasked with updating an existing accounting application to ensure it remains compatible with a new version of the Operating System that was recently released. What type of maintenance does this represent?

Question 5

1 mark

In the context of the program development life cycle, what distinguishes 'adaptive maintenance' from 'perfective maintenance'?

Question 6

2 marks

In the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), identify the type of software maintenance that involves modifying a program to fix errors discovered by users after the software has been released.

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Question 7

3 marks

Identify one difference between alpha testing and beta testing regarding who performs the testing and the environment in which it takes place.

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Question 8

5 marks

Explain the specific role of a stub during the integration testing phase of software development.

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Question 9

5 marks

The Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) provides a structured framework for creating high-quality applications.

a) Identify three main stages of the SDLC that occur after the Design stage and before the Maintenance stage.
b) Describe the primary purpose of the Coding stage.
c) Distinguish between Alpha testing and Beta testing in terms of who performs the tests and where they are conducted.

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Question 10

4 marks

Modular design is a key aspect of Program Design.

a) Explain the purpose of using a structure chart during the design process.
b) In a structure chart, parameters are often passed between modules. Define what is meant by a data couple and a control couple.
c) State one advantage of using modularity when multiple programmers are working on the same project.

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