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System Analysis And Design
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Subject
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it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A type of questionnaire which uses very explicit questions and require a short written response is called a(n) _________ _________ questionnaire
Configuration Management
open ended rectangle
Top-Down Approach
direct response
2. ____________ - 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 parallel conversion
process
data storage
System Testing
parallel
3. _________ Type of systems conversion where various capabilities are added to the system over a number of years
hexagon
phased implementation
diamond
Operations Documentation
4. The first step in solving a problem with a computer
Capacity Planning
Activity Diagram
problem analysis
output
5. The environment that analysts and programmers use to develop and maintain programs
decision
circle
Test Environment
unit testing
6. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have data inflows and data ________________
outflows
faulty problem identification
direct
pilot
7. 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
RFP
process
Partitioning
parallel
8. OLD: The total time required for an entire systems analysis and design process to be completed will most likely be _________ _________.
Capacity Planning
Cohesion
2-3 years
algorithm process
9. Program testing is carried out by computer _________
number
freeze point
Configuration Management
programmers
10. Flow Chart: Preparation: any process step that is a preparation such as a setup operation
system
RFP
hexagon
direct response
11. Process of tracking system releases - or versions
system documentation
Version Control
circle
Partitioning
12. Flow Chart: a loop must begin with a _________
decision
disadvantages
Turnaround Time
open ended rectangle
13. Process that divides the overall objectives into subsystems and modules
Partitioning
Pseudocode
day one
direct
14. _________ Chart advantages: designs programs in testable models - creation of hierarchy of detail as design progresses - clear indication of necessary inputs and outputs
HIPO
disadvantages
system
faulty problem identification
15. Which analysis and design tool used by the computer system analyst shows the levels and subdivisions of a computer system? _________ _________
hierarchy chart
implementation
circle
system documentation
16. ________________ - a document created by the systems project team that takes into account the organizational constraints and the personnel involved in using a new system.
Data Flow Diagram
statement of objectives
parallel
Allocated Baseline
17. Graphical representations of workflows of stepwise activities and actions with support for choice - iteration and concurrency. Extension of flowchart.
What-If Analysis
Activity Diagram
Program Documentation
fail
18. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing
link
parallel
diamond
general journal
19. ____________ Testing: the testing of a collection of units that have a logical relationship or flow from the user's perspective.
string
output
direct
priming read
20. The configuration of the system document features and performance during the systems development process.
Functional Baseline
Allocated Baseline
disadvantages
collect data
21. Contains all the information needed for processing and distributing online and printed output
fail
Test Environment
terminator
Operations Documentation
22. System testing is performed by ____________
Program Documentation
data flow diagram
Modular Design
users
23. A _________ systems conversion takes place when the old system is switched off and the new one is started up.
parallel
Version Control
direct
terminator
24. Point where no changes can be made without impacting the schedule _________ _________
open ended rectangle
freeze point
programmers
unit
25. The overall time between a request for system activity and the delivery of the response
Response Time
Version Control
users
unit testing
26. Describes the inputs - outputs - and processing logic for all program modules.
users
management
programmers
Program Documentation
27. Type of Chart: uses flow lines and process blocks
Capacity Planning
Configuration Management
Allocated Baseline
Hierarchy Chart
28. ________________ is an output of the systems audit
Functional Baseline
faulty problem identification
acceptance notice
systems development
29. The longest phase in the systems analysis and design process is the _______________ phase
systems development
disadvantages
Program Documentation
Modular Design
30. _________is the most commonly used tool by analysts to graphically illustrate the flow of data through a system
data flow diagram
parallel
circle
users
31. 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
rectangle
Turnaround Time
Release Methodology
Coupling
32. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________
Capacity Planning
Top-Down Approach
Data Flow Diagram
priming read
33. Of input - output - processing - storage methods - and procedures - the one designed first by the analyst is _________
circle
Release Methodology
output
Partitioning
34. Flow Chart: Connector - continues a chart to another point on the same page
circle
algorithm process
System Documentation
users
35. The process for controlling changes in system requirements during software development.
Version Control
Configuration Management
rectangle
acceptance notice
36. Flow Chart: data - input - output
terminator
parallelogram
algorithm process
number
37. Testing of an individual program module.
Unit Testing
personal interviews
integration
Version Control
38. The most common reason for the failure of an information system is _________ _________ _________
outflows
link
data flow diagram
faulty problem identification
39. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics
priming read
pilot
Cohesion
string
40. Describes the system's functions and how they are implemented
Hierarchy Chart
System Documentation
direct
Program Documentation
41. When initially collecting data for a systems project - it should be collected via ________________
faulty problem identification
open ended rectangle
rectangle
personal interviews
42. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion
Release Methodology
data storage
circle
direct
43. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.
algorithm process
terminator
Integration Testing
Functional Baseline
44. A design approach where the system's analyst defines the overall objectives of the system - and then breaks them down into subsystems and modules.
system
direct
system requirements plan
Top-Down Approach
45. Data flow diagram shape: process that transforms the data in some way
circle
Top-Down Approach
Operations Documentation
procedures
46. Data Flow Diagram: in reviewing each circle - the analyst will find it yields a _______________
link
Capacity Planning
program
Modular Design
47. __________ - analyst compares the expenses against the advantages of a system
cost benefit analysis
pilot
terminator
Functional Baseline
48. During the design of input - the analyst establishes how to _________ _________
personal interviews
collect data
Operations Documentation
output
49. Data Flow Diagram: each circle is identified by a ___________
systems development
HIPO
number
string
50. Data flow diagram shape: open ended (right) rectangle
direct
Cohesion
data storage
parallel