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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






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






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






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






6. Which analysis and design tool used by the computer system analyst shows the levels and subdivisions of a computer system? _________ _________






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






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






9. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






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






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






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






14. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






16. ____________ 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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






22. 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






23. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






24. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






26. Data Flow Diagram: in reviewing each circle - the analyst will find it yields a _______________






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






28. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






30. Describes the degree of interdependence among modules. (loosely coupled modules are desirable as they are more independent)






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






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






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






34. A design approach where the system's analyst defines the overall objectives of the system - and then breaks them down into subsystems and modules.






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






36. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






37. ____________ 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.






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






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






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






41. Testing of an individual program module.






42. testing attempts to make a system ____________






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






44. ____________ 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






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






46. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






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






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






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






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