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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
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1. ____________ 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






2. A technique for representing program logic that a systems analyst can use to describe program actions.






3. The most significant output of the systems analysis phase of the entire analysis and design process is the _________ _________ _________






4. Testing of an individual program module.






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






6. Flow Chart: comment






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






8. Flow Chart: Decision/Conditional - a question or branch in the process






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






10. Flow Chart: data - input - output






11. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






12. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






13. _________ are the most reliable means of obtaining information about an existing system






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






15. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






16. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






18. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






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






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






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






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






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






24. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have numbers and ____________






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. ________________ - a document created by the systems project team that takes into account the organizational constraints and the personnel involved in using a new system.






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






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






44. In a program flowchart - a _________ ________ serves to fetch initial data item for processing






45. Data flow diagram shape: process that transforms the data in some way






46. 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.






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






48. Data Flow Diagram Shape: open ended (right) rectangle






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






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