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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Type of system implementation that is used in its entirety only in one locality or area






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






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






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






5. Integration testing is performed by ____________






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






7. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






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






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






11. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






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






14. 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






15. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






16. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






17. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






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






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






21. Testing of an individual program module.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. ____________ 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.






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






32. ____________ 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






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






34. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






35. 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






36. Flow Chart: data - input - output






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






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






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






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






41. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






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






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






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






46. ____________ 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






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






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






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






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