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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Flow Chart: Always has one flow line in and one flow line out - _________ symbol






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






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






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






5. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






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






7. 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.






8. System testing is performed by ____________






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






10. The longest phase in the systems analysis and design process is the _______________ phase






11. ____________ 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






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






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






14. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






16. 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






17. 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






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






19. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






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






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






23. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






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






33. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






34. Testing of an individual program module.






35. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






36. testing attempts to make a system ____________






37. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






38. 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






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






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






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






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






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






44. ____________ Testing: the testing of a collection of units that have a logical relationship or flow from the user's perspective.






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






46. Integration testing is performed by ____________






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






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






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






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