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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ____________ 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






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






3. 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






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






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






6. Flow Chart: data - input - output






7. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






8. 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






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






10. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






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






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






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






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






25. ____________ 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.






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






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






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






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






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






31. System testing is performed by ____________






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






46. The overall time between a request for system activity and the delivery of the response






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






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






49. The process for controlling changes in system requirements during software development.






50. 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.