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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






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






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






5. Flow Chart: Always has one flow line in and one flow line out - _________ symbol






6. ____________ 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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






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






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






18. Contains all the information needed for processing and distributing online and printed output






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






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






21. The configuration of the system document features and performance during the systems development process.






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






23. _________ Type of systems conversion where various capabilities are added to the system over a number of years






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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






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






31. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






32. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






33. During the design of input - the analyst establishes how to _________ _________






34. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






35. 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






36. testing attempts to make a system ____________






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






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






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






40. The first step in solving a problem with a computer






41. Describes the inputs - outputs - and processing logic for all program modules.






42. The most common reason for the failure of an information system is _________ _________ _________






43. Flow Chart: comment






44. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






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






47. Flow Chart: data - input - output






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






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






50. Testing of an individual program module.