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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. The first step in solving a problem with a computer






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






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






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






5. 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






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






7. ____________ 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






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






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






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






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






12. Flow Chart: data - input - output






13. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






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






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






17. A complete computer system will consist of people - _________ - hardware - software and data.






18. Testing of an individual program module.






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






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






21. System testing is performed by ____________






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






23. ____________ 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






35. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






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






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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