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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A technique for representing program logic that a systems analyst can use to describe program actions.






2. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Graphical representations of workflows of stepwise activities and actions with support for choice - iteration and concurrency. Extension of flowchart.






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






13. 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.






14. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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






30. ____________ 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






31. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






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






33. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






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






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






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






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






46. System testing is performed by ____________






47. Flow Chart: data - input - output






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






49. 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






50. Integration testing is performed by ____________