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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Flow Chart: Processing steps - "process blocks" - an operation or action step






2. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






4. Testing of an individual program module.






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






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






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.






8. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






9. Flow Chart: Decision/Conditional - a question or branch in the process






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Used answer questions about specific scenarios that could potentially appear in a situation during capacity planning






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Of input - output - processing - storage methods - and procedures - the one designed first by the analyst is _________






25. Flow Chart: comment






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






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






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






29. Flow Chart: data - input - output






30. testing attempts to make a system ____________






31. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






40. Integration testing is performed by ____________






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






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






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






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






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.






46. System testing is performed by ____________






47. Flow Chart: Connector - continues a chart to another point on the same page






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






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






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