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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






2. A method used by the analyst to document the scheduling of the completion of the project is a(n) _________ Chart






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






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






5. Integration testing is performed by ____________






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






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






8. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






10. Describes the degree of interdependence among modules. (loosely coupled modules are desirable as they are more independent)






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






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






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






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






15. ____________ 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






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






17. ____________ Testing: the testing of a collection of units that have a logical relationship or flow from the user's perspective.






18. The environment that analysts and programmers use to develop and maintain programs






19. In most cases - a request for computer services should originate from the _________ of the requested system






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






21. ____________ 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.






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






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






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






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






26. 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






27. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






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






30. ____________ - 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






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






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






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






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






35. Point where no changes can be made without impacting the schedule _________ _________






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






37. 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






38. System testing is performed by ____________






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






40. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






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






43. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






44. OLD: The total time required for an entire systems analysis and design process to be completed will most likely be _________ _________.






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






46. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






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






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






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






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