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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.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Flow Chart: Processing steps - "process blocks" - an operation or action step
rectangle
analysts
freeze point
open ended rectangle
2. Process of tracking system releases - or versions
pilot
Version Control
Integration Testing
procedures
3. The analyst may solicit hardware and software proposals from vendors. The analyst will prepare a(n) _________
analysts
RFP
phased implementation
system
4. Testing of an individual program module.
direct
priming read
Unit Testing
Functional Baseline
5. Data Flow Diagram: each circle is identified by a ___________
number
acceptance notice
Allocated Baseline
cost benefit analysis
6. This happens after completing integration testing - it involves the testing of the entire information.
System Testing
link
Program Documentation
disadvantages
7. 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.
Modular Design
System Documentation
Data Flow Diagram
Coupling
8. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing
2-3 years
phased implementation
link
interviews
9. Flow Chart: Decision/Conditional - a question or branch in the process
process
system
diamond
interviews
10. HIPO Chart __________: extensive training/experience needed - uses top-down programming techniques - extra documentation requirements
disadvantages
Product Baseline
systems development
problem analysis
11. When all non-critical changes are held until they can be implemented at the same time.
Release Methodology
pilot
implementation
communication
12. ____________ 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
output
procedures
direct response
unit
13. When initially collecting data for a systems project - it should be collected via ________________
communication
hierarchy chart
GANTT
personal interviews
14. _________ makes the final decision whether or not a system will be implemented
circle
2-3 years
management
Capacity Planning
15. During the design of input - the analyst establishes how to _________ _________
collect data
communication
link
parallelogram
16. Used answer questions about specific scenarios that could potentially appear in a situation during capacity planning
Integration Testing
direct
Cohesion
What-If Analysis
17. ____________ 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
Response Time
Program Documentation
integration
system
18. OLD: The total time required for an entire systems analysis and design process to be completed will most likely be _________ _________.
outflows
2-3 years
direct
unit testing
19. 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
Response Time
Turnaround Time
Cohesion
problem analysis
20. Flow Chart: A _________ must have two flow line coming out of it
decision
parallelogram
Release Methodology
2-3 years
21. A method used by the analyst to document the scheduling of the completion of the project is a(n) _________ Chart
Version Control
GANTT
rectangle
direct
22. _________ are the most reliable means of obtaining information about an existing system
interviews
Program Documentation
phased implementation
parallel
23. Data Flow Diagram Shape: open ended (right) rectangle
decision
Release Methodology
data storage
Test Environment
24. Of input - output - processing - storage methods - and procedures - the one designed first by the analyst is _________
priming read
Top-Down Approach
interviews
output
25. Flow Chart: comment
open ended rectangle
decision
circle
management
26. _________ accounts for the greatest expenditure involved in the cost of creating and maintaining a system.
hexagon
decision
implementation
procedures
27. The first step in solving a problem with a computer
problem analysis
communication
terminator
users
28. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have data inflows and data ________________
unit
cost benefit analysis
outflows
link
29. Flow Chart: data - input - output
open ended rectangle
Product Baseline
parallelogram
integration
30. testing attempts to make a system ____________
phased implementation
fail
system
open ended rectangle
31. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan
unit testing
analysts
circle
parallel
32. Describes the inputs - outputs - and processing logic for all program modules.
Program Documentation
hierarchy chart
implementation
direct response
33. The most important skill or requirement of the analyst is good_________ skills
communication
Test Environment
Response Time
decision table
34. Data flow diagram shape: process that transforms the data in some way
procedures
Data Flow Diagram
circle
unit testing
35. ____________ - 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
parallel
GANTT
string
acceptance notice
36. Type of system implementation that is used in its entirety only in one locality or area
Capacity Planning
analysts
pilot
freeze point
37. A type of questionnaire which uses very explicit questions and require a short written response is called a(n) _________ _________ questionnaire
direct response
implementation
hexagon
Operations Documentation
38. A technique for representing program logic that a systems analyst can use to describe program actions.
system documentation
Pseudocode
Configuration Management
unit
39. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.
algorithm process
direct
fail
Functional Baseline
40. Integration testing is performed by ____________
analysts
Allocated Baseline
communication
personal interviews
41. 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
hexagon
day one
GANTT
parallel
42. The configuration of the system document features and performance during the systems development process.
systems development
Turnaround Time
open ended rectangle
Functional Baseline
43. The longest phase in the systems analysis and design process is the _______________ phase
open ended rectangle
direct
Release Methodology
systems development
44. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have numbers and ____________
names
acceptance notice
output
interviews
45. ____________ 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.
Partitioning
Unit Testing
Activity Diagram
integration
46. System testing is performed by ____________
users
programmers
decision
HIPO
47. Flow Chart: Connector - continues a chart to another point on the same page
Turnaround Time
Hierarchy Chart
Program Documentation
circle
48. The most common reason for the failure of an information system is _________ _________ _________
decision
Partitioning
communication
faulty problem identification
49. Describes the system at the beginning of system operation.
pentagon
pilot
Configuration Management
Product Baseline
50. In most cases - a request for computer services should originate from the _________ of the requested system
decision
data flow diagram
users
parallel