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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
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1. A type of questionnaire which uses very explicit questions and require a short written response is called a(n) _________ _________ questionnaire






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






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






4. Testing of an individual program module.






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






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






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






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






9. Flow Chart: comment






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






11. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






23. Flow Chart: data - input - output






24. System testing is performed by ____________






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






26. Integration testing is performed by ____________






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






28. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






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






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






32. ____________ - 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






33. 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






34. 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






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






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






37. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






38. ____________ 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.






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






40. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






42. 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.






43. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






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






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






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






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






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






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






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