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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _________ makes the final decision whether or not a system will be implemented






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






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






4. ____________ 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






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






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






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






8. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






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






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






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






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






14. ____________ - 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






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






16. Flow Chart: data - input - output






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






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






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






20. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






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






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






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






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






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






26. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






27. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






29. Data flow diagram shape: open ended (right) rectangle






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






31. Testing of an individual program module.






32. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






33. 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






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






35. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. testing attempts to make a system ____________






43. Integration testing is performed by ____________






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






45. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






46. Data Flow Diagram Shape: open ended (right) rectangle






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






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






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






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