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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _________ Type of systems conversion where various capabilities are added to the system over a number of years






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






3. Testing of an individual program module.






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






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






6. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. testing attempts to make a system ____________






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






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






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






17. the process that monitors current activity and performance levels - anticipates future activity - and forecasts the resources needed to provide desired levels of service.






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






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






20. 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






21. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






23. 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






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






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






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






27. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






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






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






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






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






33. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






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






36. ____________ 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






37. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






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






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






40. ____________ - 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






41. 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






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






43. A _________ systems conversion takes place when the old system is switched off and the new one is started up.






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






45. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






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






47. Of input - output - processing - storage methods - and procedures - the one designed first by the analyst is _________






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






49. Flow Chart: comment






50. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process