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






2. Process that divides the overall objectives into subsystems and modules






3. A chronological listing of financial transactions is called a _________ _________






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






5. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






6. ____________ 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






7. When initially collecting data for a systems project - it should be collected via ________________






8. testing attempts to make a system ____________






9. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






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






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






12. Testing of an individual program module.






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






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






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. Flow Chart: comment






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






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






24. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






25. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






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






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






28. Testing of two or more programs that depend on each other.






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






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






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






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






33. During the design of input - the analyst establishes how to _________ _________






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






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






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






37. Data flow diagram shape: process that transforms the data in some way






38. Integration testing is performed by ____________






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






40. A precise yet compact way to model complicated logic. Like if-then-else and switch-case statements - associate conditions with actions to perform. But - unlike the control structures found in traditional programming languages - they can associate man






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






48. Point where no changes can be made without impacting the schedule _________ _________






49. ____________ 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






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