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System Analysis And Design
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Subject
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it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. __________ - analyst compares the expenses against the advantages of a system
Configuration Management
cost benefit analysis
communication
Functional Baseline
2. In a program flowchart - a _________ ________ serves to fetch initial data item for processing
Capacity Planning
Coupling
priming read
systems development
3. Describes the degree of interdependence among modules. (loosely coupled modules are desirable as they are more independent)
Modular Design
Version Control
string
Coupling
4. Testing of an individual program module.
string
Response Time
Unit Testing
Integration Testing
5. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing
link
Integration Testing
direct
system requirements plan
6. The first step in solving a problem with a computer
problem analysis
number
Coupling
communication
7. The most important skill or requirement of the analyst is good_________ skills
communication
Test Environment
faulty problem identification
management
8. Data Flow Diagram: in reviewing each circle - the analyst will find it yields a _______________
Response Time
decision
program
hexagon
9. 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
HIPO
data storage
algorithm process
decision table
10. Data flow diagram shape: process that transforms the data in some way
parallel
problem analysis
general journal
circle
11. Testing of two or more programs that depend on each other.
Integration Testing
cost benefit analysis
faulty problem identification
decision
12. The longest phase in the systems analysis and design process is the _______________ phase
systems development
system requirements plan
data storage
system documentation
13. Type of system implementation that is used in its entirety only in one locality or area
string
Response Time
freeze point
pilot
14. ____________ Testing: the testing of a collection of units that have a logical relationship or flow from the user's perspective.
users
link
system requirements plan
string
15. Describes the inputs - outputs - and processing logic for all program modules.
Program Documentation
hierarchy chart
decision table
parallel
16. Flow Chart: a loop must begin with a _________
decision
Version Control
names
output
17. 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
process
output
data storage
parallel
18. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have data inflows and data ________________
management
Capacity Planning
What-If Analysis
outflows
19. The overall time between a request for system activity and the delivery of the response
Response Time
freeze point
Modular Design
management
20. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________
Program Documentation
Data Flow Diagram
HIPO
circle
21. When it is too expensive to convert a system's old files and applications - a _______________ systems conversion is commonly used.
Allocated Baseline
program
parallel
day one
22. ____________ - 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
Version Control
parallel
pilot
process
23. Flow Chart: Processing steps - "process blocks" - an operation or action step
direct response
statement of objectives
rectangle
general journal
24. This happens after completing integration testing - it involves the testing of the entire information.
decision
System Testing
Cohesion
2-3 years
25. 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
parallel
Release Methodology
cost benefit analysis
algorithm process
26. The most common reason for the failure of an information system is _________ _________ _________
data flow diagram
Top-Down Approach
statement of objectives
faulty problem identification
27. A technique for representing program logic that a systems analyst can use to describe program actions.
Pseudocode
Activity Diagram
Modular Design
priming read
28. Data Flow Diagram Shape: open ended (right) rectangle
Response Time
procedures
data storage
link
29. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics
Cohesion
open ended rectangle
system documentation
system requirements plan
30. 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
Functional Baseline
general journal
names
Turnaround Time
31. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have numbers and ____________
Capacity Planning
names
data storage
Modular Design
32. The most significant output of the systems analysis phase of the entire analysis and design process is the _________ _________ _________
disadvantages
Partitioning
system requirements plan
freeze point
33. Flow Chart: Preparation: any process step that is a preparation such as a setup operation
parallel
freeze point
What-If Analysis
hexagon
34. Documents the system at the end of the design phase and identifies any changes since the functional baseline.
Top-Down Approach
collect data
faulty problem identification
Allocated Baseline
35. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.
Release Methodology
algorithm process
priming read
Hierarchy Chart
36. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion
statement of objectives
direct
Integration Testing
acceptance notice
37. ____________ 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
data flow diagram
GANTT
Cohesion
system
38. Used answer questions about specific scenarios that could potentially appear in a situation during capacity planning
What-If Analysis
users
string
decision
39. Program testing is carried out by computer _________
rectangle
process
programmers
procedures
40. A complete computer system will consist of people - _________ - hardware - software and data.
integration
procedures
RFP
users
41. In most cases - a request for computer services should originate from the _________ of the requested system
system requirements plan
users
integration
GANTT
42. A method used by the analyst to document the scheduling of the completion of the project is a(n) _________ Chart
decision table
string
GANTT
outflows
43. the process that monitors current activity and performance levels - anticipates future activity - and forecasts the resources needed to provide desired levels of service.
2-3 years
hexagon
Capacity Planning
parallel
44. _________ Chart advantages: designs programs in testable models - creation of hierarchy of detail as design progresses - clear indication of necessary inputs and outputs
number
HIPO
system
phased implementation
45. The configuration of the system document features and performance during the systems development process.
Functional Baseline
diamond
users
Version Control
46. Data Flow Diagram: each circle is identified by a ___________
general journal
number
parallelogram
open ended rectangle
47. Process of tracking system releases - or versions
parallelogram
Allocated Baseline
Version Control
names
48. ________________ is an output of the systems audit
What-If Analysis
Test Environment
acceptance notice
RFP
49. A chronological listing of financial transactions is called a _________ _________
parallel
general journal
unit
decision
50. Describes the system at the beginning of system operation.
Product Baseline
Integration Testing
data flow diagram
names