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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ____________ 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.






2. Flow Chart: data - input - output






3. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






4. Flow Chart: A _________ must have two flow line coming out of it






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






6. A design that can be broken down into logical blocks - also known as partitioning - or top-down design. This approach is similar to constructing a leveled set of DFDs.






7. When all non-critical changes are held until they can be implemented at the same time.






8. A method used by the analyst to document the scheduling of the completion of the project is a(n) _________ Chart






9. Data Flow Diagram Shape: open ended (right) rectangle






10. The environment that analysts and programmers use to develop and maintain programs






11. Describes the inputs - outputs - and processing logic for all program modules.






12. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






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






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






16. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have numbers and ____________






17. In a program flowchart - a _________ ________ serves to fetch initial data item for processing






18. The process for controlling changes in system requirements during software development.






19. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






20. Flow Chart: Always has one flow line in and one flow line out - _________ symbol






21. A _________ systems conversion takes place when the old system is switched off and the new one is started up.






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






23. The most common reason for the failure of an information system is _________ _________ _________






24. 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






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






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






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






28. The overall time between a request for system activity and the delivery of the response






29. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






30. Describes the degree of interdependence among modules. (loosely coupled modules are desirable as they are more independent)






31. Integration testing is performed by ____________






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






33. The first step in solving a problem with a computer






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






35. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






36. Data Flow Diagram: each circle is identified by a ___________






37. the process that monitors current activity and performance levels - anticipates future activity - and forecasts the resources needed to provide desired levels of service.






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






39. ____________ 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






40. System testing is performed by ____________






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






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






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






44. 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






45. _________ are the most reliable means of obtaining information about an existing system






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






47. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






48. OLD: The total time required for an entire systems analysis and design process to be completed will most likely be _________ _________.






49. ____________ - 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 parallel conversion






50. __________ - analyst compares the expenses against the advantages of a system