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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When all non-critical changes are held until they can be implemented at the same time.






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






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






4. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






6. Flow Chart: comment






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






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






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






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






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






12. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






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






14. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






16. testing attempts to make a system ____________






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






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






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






20. ____________ 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.






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






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






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






24. Integration testing is performed by ____________






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






26. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






28. System testing is performed by ____________






29. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






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






32. Flow Chart: data - input - output






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






34. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






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






36. Flow Chart: a loop must begin with a _________






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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






47. ____________ 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






48. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






50. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing