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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
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1. ____________ 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






2. 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.






3. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






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






6. ____________ 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. ____________ 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






16. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






17. A type of questionnaire which uses very explicit questions and require a short written response is called a(n) _________ _________ questionnaire






18. System testing is performed by ____________






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






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






21. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






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






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






27. Flow Chart: data - input - output






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






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






30. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






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






33. Flow chart: ____________ represents an event which occurs automatically. Such an event will trigger a subsequent action - for example 'receive telephone call' - or describe a new state of affairs






34. Flow Chart: Decision/Conditional - a question or branch in the process






35. 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






36. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






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






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






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






41. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






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






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






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






45. Flow Chart: Always has one flow line in and one flow line out - _________ symbol






46. testing attempts to make a system ____________






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






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






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






50. Testing of an individual program module.