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System Analysis And Design
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1. Flow Chart: Decision/Conditional - a question or branch in the process
collect data
diamond
direct
cost benefit analysis
2. 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
hexagon
unit testing
parallel
process
3. A chronological listing of financial transactions is called a _________ _________
number
general journal
circle
system requirements plan
4. A _________ systems conversion takes place when the old system is switched off and the new one is started up.
output
Test Environment
Product Baseline
direct
5. The configuration of the system document features and performance during the systems development process.
Test Environment
Turnaround Time
systems development
Functional Baseline
6. Type of Chart: uses flow lines and process blocks
implementation
priming read
general journal
Hierarchy Chart
7. In a program flowchart - a _________ ________ serves to fetch initial data item for processing
priming read
direct response
phased implementation
fail
8. OLD: The total time required for an entire systems analysis and design process to be completed will most likely be _________ _________.
parallel
cost benefit analysis
general journal
2-3 years
9. A method used by the analyst to document the scheduling of the completion of the project is a(n) _________ Chart
Allocated Baseline
GANTT
system requirements plan
pentagon
10. ________________ - a document created by the systems project team that takes into account the organizational constraints and the personnel involved in using a new system.
What-If Analysis
problem analysis
statement of objectives
parallelogram
11. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan
unit testing
Cohesion
day one
decision table
12. Point where no changes can be made without impacting the schedule _________ _________
freeze point
link
general journal
Turnaround Time
13. The first step in solving a problem with a computer
faulty problem identification
outflows
parallelogram
problem analysis
14. In most cases - a request for computer services should originate from the _________ of the requested system
Configuration Management
users
outflows
cost benefit analysis
15. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.
algorithm process
fail
faulty problem identification
Operations Documentation
16. Flow Chart: a loop must begin with a _________
circle
decision
output
Product Baseline
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 _________ conversion
system requirements plan
parallel
link
Modular Design
18. Integration testing is performed by ____________
open ended rectangle
analysts
pentagon
acceptance notice
19. Type of system implementation that is used in its entirety only in one locality or area
names
pilot
Cohesion
outflows
20. Process that divides the overall objectives into subsystems and modules
HIPO
Partitioning
What-If Analysis
Product Baseline
21. A design approach where the system's analyst defines the overall objectives of the system - and then breaks them down into subsystems and modules.
Top-Down Approach
analysts
parallel
direct
22. Flow Chart: Processing steps - "process blocks" - an operation or action step
rectangle
systems development
collect data
Version Control
23. The overall time between a request for system activity and the delivery of the response
Response Time
problem analysis
What-If Analysis
RFP
24. _________is the most commonly used tool by analysts to graphically illustrate the flow of data through a system
system documentation
hexagon
data flow diagram
Configuration Management
25. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have numbers and ____________
integration
names
parallel
parallel
26. Program testing is carried out by computer _________
hexagon
pilot
programmers
rectangle
27. Process of tracking system releases - or versions
freeze point
Version Control
pilot
circle
28. Flow Chart: comment
pentagon
circle
open ended rectangle
decision table
29. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing
acceptance notice
link
integration
statement of objectives
30. A complete computer system will consist of people - _________ - hardware - software and data.
Cohesion
Functional Baseline
acceptance notice
procedures
31. Describes the degree of interdependence among modules. (loosely coupled modules are desirable as they are more independent)
process
decision
Coupling
circle
32. _________ Chart advantages: designs programs in testable models - creation of hierarchy of detail as design progresses - clear indication of necessary inputs and outputs
Allocated Baseline
desk checking
HIPO
cost benefit analysis
33. ____________ 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
Hierarchy Chart
GANTT
priming read
unit
34. Of input - output - processing - storage methods - and procedures - the one designed first by the analyst is _________
output
2-3 years
direct
open ended rectangle
35. When it is too expensive to convert a system's old files and applications - a _______________ systems conversion is commonly used.
Response Time
day one
system requirements plan
Version Control
36. This happens after completing integration testing - it involves the testing of the entire information.
system requirements plan
parallel
open ended rectangle
System Testing
37. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics
Cohesion
direct
output
freeze point
38. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have data inflows and data ________________
faulty problem identification
outflows
Release Methodology
data flow diagram
39. Data Flow Diagram: in reviewing each circle - the analyst will find it yields a _______________
desk checking
program
day one
unit testing
40. Flow Chart: Represents start or stop/end. Pill shape (sometimes circle - oval - cigar or rounded rectangle)
systems development
terminator
decision table
Cohesion
41. A type of questionnaire which uses very explicit questions and require a short written response is called a(n) _________ _________ questionnaire
data storage
general journal
direct
direct response
42. __________ - analyst compares the expenses against the advantages of a system
cost benefit analysis
Data Flow Diagram
circle
decision
43. The process for controlling changes in system requirements during software development.
Turnaround Time
fail
Configuration Management
freeze point
44. Describes the system's functions and how they are implemented
decision
Pseudocode
System Documentation
data storage
45. System testing is performed by ____________
circle
users
rectangle
analysts
46. The most significant output of the systems analysis phase of the entire analysis and design process is the _________ _________ _________
circle
Partitioning
system requirements plan
Pseudocode
47. 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
Hierarchy Chart
Turnaround Time
pentagon
Capacity Planning
48. ____________ Testing: the testing of a collection of units that have a logical relationship or flow from the user's perspective.
2-3 years
string
Capacity Planning
Activity Diagram
49. Used answer questions about specific scenarios that could potentially appear in a situation during capacity planning
open ended rectangle
What-If Analysis
Operations Documentation
outflows
50. A technique for representing program logic that a systems analyst can use to describe program actions.
Response Time
Pseudocode
Capacity Planning
system
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