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System Analysis And Design

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Integration testing is performed by ____________






9. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






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






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






12. 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






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






14. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






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






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






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






18. Flow Chart: data - input - output






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






20. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






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






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






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






24. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






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






27. The analyst may solicit hardware and software proposals from vendors. The analyst will prepare a(n) _________






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. ____________ 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.






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






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






37. 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






38. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






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






49. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






50. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process