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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
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1. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






2. Testing of an individual program module.






3. Which analysis and design tool used by the computer system analyst shows the levels and subdivisions of a computer system? _________ _________






4. A complete computer system will consist of people - _________ - hardware - software and data.






5. Type of Chart: uses flow lines and process blocks






6. Flow Chart: Represents start or stop/end. Pill shape (sometimes circle - oval - cigar or rounded rectangle)






7. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






8. _________ makes the final decision whether or not a system will be implemented






9. Data flow diagram shape: open ended (right) rectangle






10. Flow chart: ____________ represents an event which occurs automatically. Such an event will trigger a subsequent action - for example 'receive telephone call' - or describe a new state of affairs






11. ________________ - a document created by the systems project team that takes into account the organizational constraints and the personnel involved in using a new system.






12. When it is too expensive to convert a system's old files and applications - a _______________ systems conversion is commonly used.






13. Describes the system's functions and how they are implemented






14. _________ Type of systems conversion where various capabilities are added to the system over a number of years






15. A design approach where the system's analyst defines the overall objectives of the system - and then breaks them down into subsystems and modules.






16. Data Flow Diagram: in reviewing each circle - the analyst will find it yields a _______________






17. Contains all the information needed for processing and distributing online and printed output






18. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






19. Type of system implementation that is used in its entirety only in one locality or area






20. Applies to centralized batch processing operations - such as customer billing or credit card statement processing. It measures the time between submitting a request for information and the fulfillment of the request






21. The most significant output of the systems analysis phase of the entire analysis and design process is the _________ _________ _________






22. The process of examining a program design and reviewing the logic of a program with test data






23. _________ accounts for the greatest expenditure involved in the cost of creating and maintaining a system.






24. ____________ Testing - (sometimes called Integration and Testing - abbreviated "I&T") is the phase in software testing in which individual software modules are combined and tested as a group. It occurs after unit testing and before system testing.






25. Flow Chart: Connector - continues a chart to another point on the same page






26. ____________ Testing - The first procedure in a system test plan - a software verification and validation method in which a programmer tests if individual units of source code are fit for use. A unit is the smallest testable part of an application. I






27. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






28. System testing is performed by ____________






29. The most important skill or requirement of the analyst is good_________ skills






30. In most cases - a request for computer services should originate from the _________ of the requested system






31. The configuration of the system document features and performance during the systems development process.






32. ____________ Testing - testing conducted on a complete - integrated system to evaluate the system's compliance with its specified requirements. System testing falls within the scope of black box testing - and as such - should require no knowledge of






33. Flow Chart: Decision/Conditional - a question or branch in the process






34. Flow Chart: a loop must begin with a _________






35. Integration testing is performed by ____________






36. Flow Chart: Processing steps - "process blocks" - an operation or action step






37. Documents the system at the end of the design phase and identifies any changes since the functional baseline.






38. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have data inflows and data ________________






39. Flow Chart: Preparation: any process step that is a preparation such as a setup operation






40. A method for converting a manual system to an automated system whereby both systems are run simultaneously - whereupon the results are compared and the new system is phased in is called _________ conversion






41. The analyst may solicit hardware and software proposals from vendors. The analyst will prepare a(n) _________






42. Of input - output - processing - storage methods - and procedures - the one designed first by the analyst is _________






43. A technique for representing program logic that a systems analyst can use to describe program actions.






44. A type of questionnaire which uses very explicit questions and require a short written response is called a(n) _________ _________ questionnaire






45. This happens after completing integration testing - it involves the testing of the entire information.






46. HIPO Chart __________: extensive training/experience needed - uses top-down programming techniques - extra documentation requirements






47. Graphical representations of workflows of stepwise activities and actions with support for choice - iteration and concurrency. Extension of flowchart.






48. _________is the most commonly used tool by analysts to graphically illustrate the flow of data through a system






49. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






50. _________ Chart advantages: designs programs in testable models - creation of hierarchy of detail as design progresses - clear indication of necessary inputs and outputs