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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Flow Chart: Decision/Conditional - a question or branch in the process
string
phased implementation
GANTT
diamond
2. OLD: The total time required for an entire systems analysis and design process to be completed will most likely be _________ _________.
Pseudocode
2-3 years
Product Baseline
system
3. Flow Chart: Processing steps - "process blocks" - an operation or action step
rectangle
circle
integration
faulty problem identification
4. _________ makes the final decision whether or not a system will be implemented
data storage
management
acceptance notice
programmers
5. 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
analysts
system requirements plan
open ended rectangle
parallel
6. 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.
Modular Design
statement of objectives
link
Pseudocode
7. HIPO Chart __________: extensive training/experience needed - uses top-down programming techniques - extra documentation requirements
open ended rectangle
circle
disadvantages
priming read
8. Data flow diagram shape: process that transforms the data in some way
direct
unit
circle
2-3 years
9. Which analysis and design tool used by the computer system analyst shows the levels and subdivisions of a computer system? _________ _________
phased implementation
outflows
decision
hierarchy chart
10. Of input - output - processing - storage methods - and procedures - the one designed first by the analyst is _________
output
pentagon
Version Control
number
11. During the design of input - the analyst establishes how to _________ _________
problem analysis
collect data
parallel
Top-Down Approach
12. A method used by the analyst to document the scheduling of the completion of the project is a(n) _________ Chart
GANTT
system
algorithm process
unit testing
13. Testing of an individual program module.
acceptance notice
diamond
Coupling
Unit Testing
14. Point where no changes can be made without impacting the schedule _________ _________
freeze point
HIPO
programmers
Pseudocode
15. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan
output
integration
unit testing
parallel
16. Describes the system's functions and how they are implemented
general journal
problem analysis
algorithm process
System Documentation
17. The process of examining a program design and reviewing the logic of a program with test data
Product Baseline
desk checking
Hierarchy Chart
Top-Down Approach
18. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion
users
desk checking
direct
What-If Analysis
19. 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
hierarchy chart
direct
decision table
Integration Testing
20. Type of system implementation that is used in its entirety only in one locality or area
faulty problem identification
parallel
pilot
fail
21. The process for controlling changes in system requirements during software development.
Partitioning
Configuration Management
desk checking
Hierarchy Chart
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 _________ conversion
Unit Testing
acceptance notice
parallel
users
23. Flow Chart: Off-Page-Connector - continues a chart to another page
pentagon
procedures
system requirements plan
circle
24. Flow Chart: a loop must begin with a _________
What-If Analysis
decision
RFP
data flow diagram
25. The analyst may solicit hardware and software proposals from vendors. The analyst will prepare a(n) _________
personal interviews
RFP
Configuration Management
Program Documentation
26. Integration testing is performed by ____________
decision
analysts
Cohesion
unit testing
27. ____________ 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.
integration
general journal
2-3 years
process
28. testing attempts to make a system ____________
interviews
fail
terminator
pilot
29. ____________ - 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
parallel
algorithm process
Program Documentation
link
30. Data Flow Diagram: in reviewing each circle - the analyst will find it yields a _______________
personal interviews
Program Documentation
program
collect data
31. A chronological listing of financial transactions is called a _________ _________
HIPO
general journal
phased implementation
Product Baseline
32. Flow Chart: Connector - continues a chart to another point on the same page
circle
Capacity Planning
number
users
33. A technique for representing program logic that a systems analyst can use to describe program actions.
phased implementation
desk checking
Product Baseline
Pseudocode
34. A complete computer system will consist of people - _________ - hardware - software and data.
output
procedures
process
System Testing
35. In most cases - a request for computer services should originate from the _________ of the requested system
users
string
program
Activity Diagram
36. ____________ Testing: the testing of a collection of units that have a logical relationship or flow from the user's perspective.
Version Control
decision
string
cost benefit analysis
37. A type of questionnaire which uses very explicit questions and require a short written response is called a(n) _________ _________ questionnaire
system requirements plan
decision
phased implementation
direct response
38. When all non-critical changes are held until they can be implemented at the same time.
link
2-3 years
Release Methodology
open ended rectangle
39. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing
Test Environment
faulty problem identification
link
Allocated Baseline
40. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics
Cohesion
procedures
pentagon
data storage
41. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.
pentagon
algorithm process
Modular Design
direct
42. The longest phase in the systems analysis and design process is the _______________ phase
Pseudocode
RFP
systems development
collect data
43. The most common reason for the failure of an information system is _________ _________ _________
freeze point
communication
faulty problem identification
System Documentation
44. __________ - analyst compares the expenses against the advantages of a system
Partitioning
desk checking
cost benefit analysis
Data Flow Diagram
45. _________ Type of systems conversion where various capabilities are added to the system over a number of years
phased implementation
algorithm process
Turnaround Time
integration
46. The overall time between a request for system activity and the delivery of the response
Response Time
procedures
interviews
direct
47. Flow Chart: A _________ must have two flow line coming out of it
disadvantages
decision
Operations Documentation
Capacity Planning
48. The environment that analysts and programmers use to develop and maintain programs
Test Environment
GANTT
procedures
link
49. the process that monitors current activity and performance levels - anticipates future activity - and forecasts the resources needed to provide desired levels of service.
problem analysis
system documentation
diamond
Capacity Planning
50. ____________ 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
hexagon
process
program
unit