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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Contains all the information needed for processing and distributing online and printed output






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






3. 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






4. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






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






6. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






7. Flow Chart: Always has one flow line in and one flow line out - _________ symbol






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






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






10. Describes the system's functions and how they are implemented






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. ____________ 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






20. Flow Chart: Preparation: any process step that is a preparation such as a setup operation






21. Testing of an individual program module.






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






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






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






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






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






27. _________ Chart advantages: designs programs in testable models - creation of hierarchy of detail as design progresses - clear indication of necessary inputs and outputs






28. testing attempts to make a system ____________






29. The process for controlling changes in system requirements during software development.






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






31. 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.






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






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






34. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






35. Integration testing is performed by ____________






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






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






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






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






40. Flow Chart: comment






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 parallel conversion






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






43. Data flow diagram shape: open ended (right) rectangle






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






45. Point where no changes can be made without impacting the schedule _________ _________






46. ____________ 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.






47. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






49. 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






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