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System Analysis And Design
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1. Data flow diagram shape: open ended (right) rectangle
data storage
Unit Testing
parallel
names
2. _________ Chart advantages: designs programs in testable models - creation of hierarchy of detail as design progresses - clear indication of necessary inputs and outputs
HIPO
link
Response Time
system documentation
3. 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
system
number
parallel
communication
4. Type of Chart: uses flow lines and process blocks
outflows
Hierarchy Chart
Capacity Planning
link
5. Describes the degree of interdependence among modules. (loosely coupled modules are desirable as they are more independent)
circle
Coupling
string
analysts
6. Testing of an individual program module.
Unit Testing
decision
analysts
system documentation
7. Flow Chart: Represents start or stop/end. Pill shape (sometimes circle - oval - cigar or rounded rectangle)
open ended rectangle
terminator
GANTT
Turnaround Time
8. ____________ 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
system
communication
Integration Testing
direct
9. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have data inflows and data ________________
outflows
rectangle
Capacity Planning
Integration Testing
10. the process that monitors current activity and performance levels - anticipates future activity - and forecasts the resources needed to provide desired levels of service.
data storage
Capacity Planning
names
system documentation
11. Describes the system at the beginning of system operation.
problem analysis
freeze point
Product Baseline
data storage
12. Type of system implementation that is used in its entirety only in one locality or area
personal interviews
data storage
interviews
pilot
13. The environment that analysts and programmers use to develop and maintain programs
programmers
desk checking
Test Environment
direct
14. Data Flow Diagram: in reviewing each circle - the analyst will find it yields a _______________
program
analysts
output
Unit Testing
15. The process of examining a program design and reviewing the logic of a program with test data
personal interviews
Coupling
desk checking
direct response
16. Testing of two or more programs that depend on each other.
Integration Testing
Hierarchy Chart
outflows
phased implementation
17. A _________ systems conversion takes place when the old system is switched off and the new one is started up.
direct
integration
decision
analysts
18. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion
Release Methodology
direct
systems development
parallel
19. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan
unit testing
disadvantages
Hierarchy Chart
direct response
20. The most common reason for the failure of an information system is _________ _________ _________
hierarchy chart
Hierarchy Chart
terminator
faulty problem identification
21. ____________ Testing: the testing of a collection of units that have a logical relationship or flow from the user's perspective.
Functional Baseline
string
Release Methodology
management
22. OLD: The total time required for an entire systems analysis and design process to be completed will most likely be _________ _________.
direct response
cost benefit analysis
2-3 years
terminator
23. The most significant output of the systems analysis phase of the entire analysis and design process is the _________ _________ _________
system requirements plan
open ended rectangle
acceptance notice
System Documentation
24. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing
system
Test Environment
link
day one
25. Process of tracking system releases - or versions
collect data
Coupling
data storage
Version Control
26. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________
output
programmers
freeze point
Data Flow Diagram
27. _________ accounts for the greatest expenditure involved in the cost of creating and maintaining a system.
implementation
problem analysis
hexagon
Coupling
28. Flow Chart: Decision/Conditional - a question or branch in the process
statement of objectives
Program Documentation
Partitioning
diamond
29. __________ - analyst compares the expenses against the advantages of a system
circle
day one
pilot
cost benefit analysis
30. _________ makes the final decision whether or not a system will be implemented
direct
rectangle
Partitioning
management
31. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have numbers and ____________
users
cost benefit analysis
names
HIPO
32. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.
system
decision table
algorithm process
circle
33. The most important skill or requirement of the analyst is good_________ skills
output
communication
data storage
number
34. 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
open ended rectangle
process
parallel
Capacity Planning
35. The longest phase in the systems analysis and design process is the _______________ phase
systems development
data storage
programmers
Hierarchy Chart
36. A technique for representing program logic that a systems analyst can use to describe program actions.
Pseudocode
link
interviews
Program Documentation
37. Flow Chart: Connector - continues a chart to another point on the same page
names
circle
program
Product Baseline
38. ____________ 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
Test Environment
unit
implementation
pilot
39. 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
Release Methodology
management
Turnaround Time
Modular Design
40. Point where no changes can be made without impacting the schedule _________ _________
Integration Testing
freeze point
Coupling
Allocated Baseline
41. Data flow diagram shape: process that transforms the data in some way
HIPO
interviews
program
circle
42. The first step in solving a problem with a computer
desk checking
GANTT
phased implementation
problem analysis
43. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process
system documentation
collect data
string
integration
44. In a program flowchart - a _________ ________ serves to fetch initial data item for processing
process
priming read
What-If Analysis
freeze point
45. A method used by the analyst to document the scheduling of the completion of the project is a(n) _________ Chart
names
system documentation
data flow diagram
GANTT
46. Describes the inputs - outputs - and processing logic for all program modules.
Program Documentation
program
System Documentation
Data Flow Diagram
47. 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.
diamond
algorithm process
phased implementation
Modular Design
48. Flow Chart: a loop must begin with a _________
Activity Diagram
day one
users
decision
49. The analyst may solicit hardware and software proposals from vendors. The analyst will prepare a(n) _________
output
RFP
management
phased implementation
50. Data Flow Diagram Shape: open ended (right) rectangle
data storage
acceptance notice
collect data
Unit Testing
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