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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






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






3. 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






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






5. Integration testing is performed by ____________






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






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






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






9. Contains all the information needed for processing and distributing online and printed output






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






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






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






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






14. ____________ - 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






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






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






17. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






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






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






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






22. __________ - analyst compares the expenses against the advantages of a system






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Flow Chart: data - input - output






31. A precise yet compact way to model complicated logic. Like if-then-else and switch-case statements - associate conditions with actions to perform. But - unlike the control structures found in traditional programming languages - they can associate man






32. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






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






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






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






37. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






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






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






41. ____________ 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.






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






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






44. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






45. Testing of an individual program module.






46. Graphical representations of workflows of stepwise activities and actions with support for choice - iteration and concurrency. Extension of flowchart.






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






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






49. ____________ 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






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