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System Analysis And Design
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1. In most cases - a request for computer services should originate from the _________ of the requested system
users
number
Response Time
management
2. ____________ 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.
unit
integration
Cohesion
Allocated Baseline
3. Process that divides the overall objectives into subsystems and modules
hierarchy chart
Partitioning
Response Time
Top-Down Approach
4. Describes the system's functions and how they are implemented
communication
Response Time
System Documentation
decision table
5. Process of tracking system releases - or versions
Version Control
names
number
statement of objectives
6. Integration testing is performed by ____________
unit testing
analysts
Coupling
System Testing
7. ________________ is an output of the systems audit
parallel
algorithm process
acceptance notice
management
8. _________ Type of systems conversion where various capabilities are added to the system over a number of years
program
phased implementation
general journal
data flow diagram
9. testing attempts to make a system ____________
acceptance notice
fail
desk checking
Capacity Planning
10. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion
communication
direct
data storage
parallelogram
11. A technique for representing program logic that a systems analyst can use to describe program actions.
program
RFP
Partitioning
Pseudocode
12. The analyst may solicit hardware and software proposals from vendors. The analyst will prepare a(n) _________
parallel
link
RFP
implementation
13. Describes the degree of interdependence among modules. (loosely coupled modules are desirable as they are more independent)
link
Coupling
Functional Baseline
direct
14. _________ makes the final decision whether or not a system will be implemented
management
freeze point
direct
link
15. In a program flowchart - a _________ ________ serves to fetch initial data item for processing
priming read
link
hierarchy chart
Version Control
16. Used answer questions about specific scenarios that could potentially appear in a situation during capacity planning
2-3 years
program
What-If Analysis
Data Flow Diagram
17. Documents the system at the end of the design phase and identifies any changes since the functional baseline.
collect data
Allocated Baseline
number
link
18. Describes the system at the beginning of system operation.
Product Baseline
data storage
output
System Documentation
19. The process for controlling changes in system requirements during software development.
personal interviews
Configuration Management
fail
direct
20. During the design of input - the analyst establishes how to _________ _________
Pseudocode
decision table
GANTT
collect data
21. A type of questionnaire which uses very explicit questions and require a short written response is called a(n) _________ _________ questionnaire
collect data
System Documentation
direct response
GANTT
22. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics
Functional Baseline
system
users
Cohesion
23. The process of examining a program design and reviewing the logic of a program with test data
outflows
desk checking
rectangle
number
24. Of input - output - processing - storage methods - and procedures - the one designed first by the analyst is _________
RFP
direct response
collect data
output
25. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________
Data Flow Diagram
fail
users
acceptance notice
26. Flow Chart: Always has one flow line in and one flow line out - _________ symbol
system requirements plan
process
output
Unit Testing
27. Flow Chart: data - input - output
direct
cost benefit analysis
parallelogram
personal interviews
28. 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.
Modular Design
output
Activity Diagram
decision
29. A method used by the analyst to document the scheduling of the completion of the project is a(n) _________ Chart
disadvantages
pilot
string
GANTT
30. Which analysis and design tool used by the computer system analyst shows the levels and subdivisions of a computer system? _________ _________
Partitioning
Coupling
communication
hierarchy chart
31. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have data inflows and data ________________
faulty problem identification
Pseudocode
procedures
outflows
32. Flow Chart: Connector - continues a chart to another point on the same page
Hierarchy Chart
circle
interviews
data flow diagram
33. ____________ Testing: the testing of a collection of units that have a logical relationship or flow from the user's perspective.
What-If Analysis
Unit Testing
Activity Diagram
string
34. ____________ 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
acceptance notice
parallel
hierarchy chart
unit
35. _________ Chart advantages: designs programs in testable models - creation of hierarchy of detail as design progresses - clear indication of necessary inputs and outputs
program
HIPO
Configuration Management
acceptance notice
36. Flow Chart: Processing steps - "process blocks" - an operation or action step
rectangle
general journal
procedures
fail
37. OLD: The total time required for an entire systems analysis and design process to be completed will most likely be _________ _________.
2-3 years
Data Flow Diagram
Activity Diagram
HIPO
38. A _________ systems conversion takes place when the old system is switched off and the new one is started up.
cost benefit analysis
Release Methodology
direct
Pseudocode
39. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.
implementation
algorithm process
Product Baseline
RFP
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.
Functional Baseline
statement of objectives
Activity Diagram
data storage
41. Flow Chart: Represents start or stop/end. Pill shape (sometimes circle - oval - cigar or rounded rectangle)
system
terminator
Product Baseline
problem analysis
42. __________ - analyst compares the expenses against the advantages of a system
personal interviews
unit testing
pilot
cost benefit analysis
43. Graphical representations of workflows of stepwise activities and actions with support for choice - iteration and concurrency. Extension of flowchart.
circle
Pseudocode
System Documentation
Activity Diagram
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.
Response Time
direct
Top-Down Approach
Integration Testing
45. 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
integration
analysts
GANTT
parallel
46. Flow Chart: comment
open ended rectangle
Configuration Management
users
Pseudocode
47. ____________ - 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
Response Time
unit
parallel
communication
48. The overall time between a request for system activity and the delivery of the response
pentagon
Response Time
faulty problem identification
Capacity Planning
49. 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
Activity Diagram
Turnaround Time
users
Coupling
50. Flow Chart: a loop must begin with a _________
data storage
HIPO
decision
Coupling
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