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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Describes the system's functions and how they are implemented






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






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






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






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






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






7. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






9. Flow Chart: comment






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






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






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






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






14. ____________ 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. When initially collecting data for a systems project - it should be collected via ________________






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






28. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. A complete computer system will consist of people - _________ - hardware - software and data.






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






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






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






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






49. System testing is performed by ____________






50. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics