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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






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






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






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






6. ____________ 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






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






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






9. 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






10. ____________ 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. ____________ 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






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






23. 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






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






25. The process for controlling changes in system requirements during software development.






26. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






27. Which analysis and design tool used by the computer system analyst shows the levels and subdivisions of a computer system? _________ _________






28. Flow Chart: data - input - output






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






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






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






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






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






34. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






43. Flow Chart: comment






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






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






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






47. Testing of an individual program module.






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






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






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