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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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1. Used answer questions about specific scenarios that could potentially appear in a situation during capacity planning
Cohesion
parallel
What-If Analysis
link
2. testing attempts to make a system ____________
Allocated Baseline
names
fail
Unit Testing
3. Contains all the information needed for processing and distributing online and printed output
Release Methodology
Operations Documentation
fail
parallel
4. Data flow diagram shape: process that transforms the data in some way
circle
collect data
system
hexagon
5. Flow Chart: Always has one flow line in and one flow line out - _________ symbol
process
hexagon
2-3 years
direct response
6. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process
system documentation
freeze point
parallel
Functional Baseline
7. When it is too expensive to convert a system's old files and applications - a _______________ systems conversion is commonly used.
decision table
day one
decision
Data Flow Diagram
8. Flow Chart: Preparation: any process step that is a preparation such as a setup operation
RFP
direct response
Hierarchy Chart
hexagon
9. The most common reason for the failure of an information system is _________ _________ _________
faulty problem identification
circle
Configuration Management
interviews
10. System testing is performed by ____________
system
data storage
users
Hierarchy Chart
11. During the design of input - the analyst establishes how to _________ _________
general journal
collect data
Capacity Planning
process
12. _________ Chart advantages: designs programs in testable models - creation of hierarchy of detail as design progresses - clear indication of necessary inputs and outputs
desk checking
HIPO
Allocated Baseline
process
13. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion
Product Baseline
direct
Program Documentation
direct response
14. The longest phase in the systems analysis and design process is the _______________ phase
parallel
Coupling
systems development
collect data
15. Process of tracking system releases - or versions
link
users
Version Control
fail
16. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan
data storage
unit testing
acceptance notice
unit
17. Documents the system at the end of the design phase and identifies any changes since the functional baseline.
Configuration Management
Data Flow Diagram
2-3 years
Allocated Baseline
18. Describes the system at the beginning of system operation.
string
2-3 years
users
Product Baseline
19. Flow Chart: a loop must begin with a _________
decision
parallelogram
System Documentation
freeze point
20. HIPO Chart __________: extensive training/experience needed - uses top-down programming techniques - extra documentation requirements
system
disadvantages
freeze point
management
21. 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
parallel
open ended rectangle
procedures
day one
22. Point where no changes can be made without impacting the schedule _________ _________
unit testing
algorithm process
system requirements plan
freeze point
23. The overall time between a request for system activity and the delivery of the response
Response Time
Integration Testing
System Testing
Activity Diagram
24. Flow Chart: Decision/Conditional - a question or branch in the process
direct
communication
decision
diamond
25. Describes the degree of interdependence among modules. (loosely coupled modules are desirable as they are more independent)
pentagon
decision
disadvantages
Coupling
26. The first step in solving a problem with a computer
faulty problem identification
problem analysis
parallel
System Documentation
27. the process that monitors current activity and performance levels - anticipates future activity - and forecasts the resources needed to provide desired levels of service.
day one
priming read
Capacity Planning
direct response
28. Data flow diagram shape: open ended (right) rectangle
analysts
disadvantages
day one
data storage
29. Type of Chart: uses flow lines and process blocks
direct response
Hierarchy Chart
names
link
30. Flow Chart: Connector - continues a chart to another point on the same page
names
implementation
circle
Activity Diagram
31. Integration testing is performed by ____________
analysts
Functional Baseline
process
number
32. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing
link
system documentation
unit
parallel
33. Data Flow Diagram Shape: open ended (right) rectangle
data storage
acceptance notice
string
systems development
34. A technique for representing program logic that a systems analyst can use to describe program actions.
Pseudocode
personal interviews
HIPO
Coupling
35. The process for controlling changes in system requirements during software development.
parallelogram
circle
phased implementation
Configuration Management
36. OLD: The total time required for an entire systems analysis and design process to be completed will most likely be _________ _________.
Program Documentation
unit testing
2-3 years
direct
37. In a program flowchart - a _________ ________ serves to fetch initial data item for processing
Modular Design
priming read
disadvantages
analysts
38. Data Flow Diagram: each circle is identified by a ___________
link
number
decision
personal interviews
39. When all non-critical changes are held until they can be implemented at the same time.
Release Methodology
implementation
Response Time
fail
40. 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.
Cohesion
Configuration Management
implementation
Modular Design
41. _________ Type of systems conversion where various capabilities are added to the system over a number of years
unit testing
Activity Diagram
link
phased implementation
42. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have numbers and ____________
decision table
names
programmers
phased implementation
43. ________________ is an output of the systems audit
integration
circle
acceptance notice
algorithm process
44. 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
phased implementation
systems development
decision table
Operations Documentation
45. ____________ 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
system
circle
direct
terminator
46. Describes the inputs - outputs - and processing logic for all program modules.
priming read
Allocated Baseline
Program Documentation
Test Environment
47. ____________ Testing: the testing of a collection of units that have a logical relationship or flow from the user's perspective.
string
implementation
Capacity Planning
diamond
48. Testing of an individual program module.
Unit Testing
Release Methodology
number
outflows
49. The environment that analysts and programmers use to develop and maintain programs
circle
Functional Baseline
direct response
Test Environment
50. 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
decision
system documentation
users
parallel