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System Analysis And Design
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it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A type of questionnaire which uses very explicit questions and require a short written response is called a(n) _________ _________ questionnaire
direct response
What-If Analysis
Modular Design
Version Control
2. System testing is performed by ____________
procedures
users
Configuration Management
HIPO
3. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics
2-3 years
Cohesion
Allocated Baseline
implementation
4. The first step in solving a problem with a computer
output
circle
problem analysis
fail
5. Describes the degree of interdependence among modules. (loosely coupled modules are desirable as they are more independent)
data storage
priming read
Coupling
pentagon
6. Documents the system at the end of the design phase and identifies any changes since the functional baseline.
decision
interviews
Allocated Baseline
parallelogram
7. Of input - output - processing - storage methods - and procedures - the one designed first by the analyst is _________
Hierarchy Chart
Pseudocode
output
Top-Down Approach
8. Flow Chart: A _________ must have two flow line coming out of it
2-3 years
Release Methodology
decision
analysts
9. The process for controlling changes in system requirements during software development.
Configuration Management
parallel
day one
terminator
10. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have data inflows and data ________________
outflows
direct
programmers
Allocated Baseline
11. the process that monitors current activity and performance levels - anticipates future activity - and forecasts the resources needed to provide desired levels of service.
Modular Design
open ended rectangle
problem analysis
Capacity Planning
12. A chronological listing of financial transactions is called a _________ _________
Modular Design
general journal
priming read
direct response
13. Testing of an individual program module.
collect data
fail
open ended rectangle
Unit Testing
14. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have numbers and ____________
process
names
statement of objectives
outflows
15. _________is the most commonly used tool by analysts to graphically illustrate the flow of data through a system
diamond
data flow diagram
Functional Baseline
Partitioning
16. ____________ 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.
unit
direct response
integration
systems development
17. Flow Chart: Always has one flow line in and one flow line out - _________ symbol
analysts
process
decision
integration
18. Data flow diagram shape: process that transforms the data in some way
names
circle
RFP
open ended rectangle
19. Data flow diagram shape: open ended (right) rectangle
data storage
system requirements plan
Data Flow Diagram
Modular Design
20. Type of Chart: uses flow lines and process blocks
collect data
What-If Analysis
Product Baseline
Hierarchy Chart
21. _________ makes the final decision whether or not a system will be implemented
Version Control
Product Baseline
process
management
22. The overall time between a request for system activity and the delivery of the response
Response Time
link
programmers
Product Baseline
23. When initially collecting data for a systems project - it should be collected via ________________
data storage
Version Control
personal interviews
names
24. Data Flow Diagram: in reviewing each circle - the analyst will find it yields a _______________
decision table
direct
general journal
program
25. _________ Chart advantages: designs programs in testable models - creation of hierarchy of detail as design progresses - clear indication of necessary inputs and outputs
procedures
HIPO
What-If Analysis
pilot
26. ____________ - 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
data storage
parallel
number
systems development
27. Integration testing is performed by ____________
Turnaround Time
pentagon
decision
analysts
28. Used answer questions about specific scenarios that could potentially appear in a situation during capacity planning
data storage
What-If Analysis
terminator
parallel
29. ________________ - a document created by the systems project team that takes into account the organizational constraints and the personnel involved in using a new system.
general journal
algorithm process
program
statement of objectives
30. This happens after completing integration testing - it involves the testing of the entire information.
System Testing
fail
Version Control
GANTT
31. Process that divides the overall objectives into subsystems and modules
GANTT
Partitioning
parallel
terminator
32. HIPO Chart __________: extensive training/experience needed - uses top-down programming techniques - extra documentation requirements
direct
disadvantages
Integration Testing
personal interviews
33. When all non-critical changes are held until they can be implemented at the same time.
direct response
Release Methodology
disadvantages
program
34. A technique for representing program logic that a systems analyst can use to describe program actions.
System Testing
Program Documentation
decision
Pseudocode
35. __________ - analyst compares the expenses against the advantages of a system
cost benefit analysis
phased implementation
Hierarchy Chart
personal interviews
36. A complete computer system will consist of people - _________ - hardware - software and data.
problem analysis
System Documentation
procedures
unit
37. When it is too expensive to convert a system's old files and applications - a _______________ systems conversion is commonly used.
link
day one
process
disadvantages
38. The configuration of the system document features and performance during the systems development process.
personal interviews
Functional Baseline
link
freeze point
39. A _________ systems conversion takes place when the old system is switched off and the new one is started up.
programmers
2-3 years
faulty problem identification
direct
40. A design approach where the system's analyst defines the overall objectives of the system - and then breaks them down into subsystems and modules.
decision
direct response
circle
Top-Down Approach
41. Describes the system's functions and how they are implemented
Top-Down Approach
systems development
System Documentation
pentagon
42. ____________ 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
link
Integration Testing
terminator
system
43. Flow Chart: Represents start or stop/end. Pill shape (sometimes circle - oval - cigar or rounded rectangle)
terminator
communication
freeze point
desk checking
44. The analyst may solicit hardware and software proposals from vendors. The analyst will prepare a(n) _________
freeze point
Version Control
program
RFP
45. The environment that analysts and programmers use to develop and maintain programs
Unit Testing
Test Environment
Integration Testing
implementation
46. OLD: The total time required for an entire systems analysis and design process to be completed will most likely be _________ _________.
statement of objectives
Response Time
pentagon
2-3 years
47. Type of system implementation that is used in its entirety only in one locality or area
pilot
statement of objectives
Product Baseline
names
48. Graphical representations of workflows of stepwise activities and actions with support for choice - iteration and concurrency. Extension of flowchart.
data storage
disadvantages
Activity Diagram
users
49. Describes the inputs - outputs - and processing logic for all program modules.
data storage
number
Program Documentation
Partitioning
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
direct
freeze point
parallel
Partitioning