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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Data Flow Diagram: in reviewing each circle - the analyst will find it yields a _______________






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






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






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






5. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






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






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






9. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






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






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






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






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






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






15. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






22. Flow Chart: comment






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






24. System testing is performed by ____________






25. ____________ - 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






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






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






28. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






29. 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.






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






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






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






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






34. A type of questionnaire which uses very explicit questions and require a short written response is called a(n) _________ _________ questionnaire






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






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






37. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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






47. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






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






49. ____________ 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.






50. 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