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






2. Flow Chart: Off-Page-Connector - continues a chart to another page






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






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






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






6. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






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






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






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






20. ____________ 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.






21. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






22. 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






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






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






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






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






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






29. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






30. Testing of an individual program module.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






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






41. Describes the system at the beginning of system operation.






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






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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






49. Used answer questions about specific scenarios that could potentially appear in a situation during capacity planning






50. Integration testing is performed by ____________