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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






2. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






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






4. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






5. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






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






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






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






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






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






11. ____________ 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.






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. 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






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






15. The environment that analysts and programmers use to develop and maintain programs






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






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






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






19. 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






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






21. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






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






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






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






26. Flow Chart: Connector - continues a chart to another point on the same page






27. Describes the degree of interdependence among modules. (loosely coupled modules are desirable as they are more independent)






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






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






30. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






31. Testing of an individual program module.






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






33. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






35. ____________ - 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






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






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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






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






44. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






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






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






49. Flow Chart: comment






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