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






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






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






4. 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






5. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. ____________ 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






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






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






16. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






17. ____________ 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. ____________ - 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






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






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






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






35. Flow Chart: data - input - output






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






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






38. System testing is performed by ____________






39. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






40. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






49. 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.






50. Process of tracking system releases - or versions