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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Flow Chart: Connector - continues a chart to another point on the same page






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






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






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






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






6. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






8. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






9. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






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






11. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






12. 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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. ____________ 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. ____________ - 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






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






29. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






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






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






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






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






35. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






36. Of input - output - processing - storage methods - and procedures - the one designed first by the analyst is _________






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






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






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






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






41. testing attempts to make a system ____________






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






43. System testing is performed by ____________






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






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






46. ____________ 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






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






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






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






50. the process that monitors current activity and performance levels - anticipates future activity - and forecasts the resources needed to provide desired levels of service.






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