IT Certification Unit 16: Computer Software Vocabulary

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What type of certification is provided by the American Society for Quality?

Certified Software Quality Engineer

What is the purpose of a debugger?

To remove errors from code

What type of software tool is used to translate source code into machine code?

Compiler

What is firmware?

<p>A type of software that is stored in hardware devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a self-contained piece of software that performs a specific task?

<p>Container term</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a type of certification that is based on education and training?

<p>Education-based certification</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to a series of instructions executed in a specific order?

<p>Ordered sequence</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of memory can be programmed electrically?

<p>Electrically programmable memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to the process of verifying that a software product meets its requirements?

<p>Quality assurance</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of certification is based on an independent assessment of an individual's skills?

<p>Independent assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to a software tool that translates source code into machine code?

<p>Compiler</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to a self-contained piece of software that performs a specific task?

<p>Testware</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Certification Terms

  • Certified Software Quality Engineer is a certification offered by the American Society for Quality.
  • Certified Software Test Professional is a certification for software testing.
  • CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) is a certification for information systems security.
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) is a certification for systems engineering.

Software Development

  • Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is a software application that provides an interface for coding, debugging, and testing.
  • Compiler is a software that translates source code into object code.
  • Debugger is a software that detects and fixes errors in programs.
  • Interpreter is a software that executes code directly without compilation.
  • Linker is a software that combines object files into a single executable file.

Computer Systems

  • Firmware is a type of software that is stored in the read-only memory of a computer.
  • FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) configuration is a type of integrated circuit that can be programmed.
  • Hardware carriers are devices that hold or support computer hardware components.
  • Mainboards are the primary circuit boards in a computer.

Security and Quality

  • Cyber security certification is a certification for security professionals.
  • Digital signatures are electronic signatures used for authentication.
  • Quality assurance is the process of ensuring that software meets specific standards.
  • Software product fit refers to the degree to which software meets its intended purpose.

Other Terms

  • Arbitrary distinction is a distinction made without a logical basis.
  • Education-based certification is a certification based on educational achievements.
  • Exam-based certification is a certification based on passing an exam.
  • Help documentation is documentation that provides assistance to users.
  • Intangible refers to something that cannot be physically touched or seen.
  • Joint Commission is an organization that accredits and certifies healthcare organizations.
  • Licensure refers to the granting of a license to practice a profession.

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