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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have numbers and ____________






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






3. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






5. _________ accounts for the greatest expenditure involved in the cost of creating and maintaining a system.






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






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






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






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






16. A precise yet compact way to model complicated logic. Like if-then-else and switch-case statements - associate conditions with actions to perform. But - unlike the control structures found in traditional programming languages - they can associate man






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. A _________ systems conversion takes place when the old system is switched off and the new one is started up.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






34. ____________ 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.






35. testing attempts to make a system ____________






36. 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






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






38. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






39. ____________ 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






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






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






50. ____________ 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