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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The analyst may solicit hardware and software proposals from vendors. The analyst will prepare a(n) _________






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






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






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






5. ____________ 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.






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






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






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






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






10. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






12. 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






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






14. Integration testing is performed by ____________






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






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






17. ____________ - 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






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






28. Flow Chart: data - input - output






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






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






31. Flow Chart: a loop must begin with a _________






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






33. System testing is performed by ____________






34. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






35. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






37. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






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






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






40. 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






41. 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






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






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






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






45. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






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






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






49. Testing of an individual program module.






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