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System Analysis And Design
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Subject
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it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Flow Chart: Processing steps - "process blocks" - an operation or action step
rectangle
System Testing
data storage
decision table
2. __________ - analyst compares the expenses against the advantages of a system
string
cost benefit analysis
Configuration Management
parallelogram
3. Which analysis and design tool used by the computer system analyst shows the levels and subdivisions of a computer system? _________ _________
hierarchy chart
Response Time
parallel
Activity Diagram
4. The most common reason for the failure of an information system is _________ _________ _________
Turnaround Time
Data Flow Diagram
faulty problem identification
data flow diagram
5. Flow Chart: Decision/Conditional - a question or branch in the process
users
diamond
Turnaround Time
data flow diagram
6. A technique for representing program logic that a systems analyst can use to describe program actions.
Coupling
freeze point
GANTT
Pseudocode
7. Flow Chart: a loop must begin with a _________
decision
systems development
hexagon
Pseudocode
8. During the design of input - the analyst establishes how to _________ _________
unit testing
Capacity Planning
programmers
collect data
9. When it is too expensive to convert a system's old files and applications - a _______________ systems conversion is commonly used.
day one
Modular Design
Unit Testing
Response Time
10. HIPO Chart __________: extensive training/experience needed - uses top-down programming techniques - extra documentation requirements
system
disadvantages
What-If Analysis
Configuration Management
11. Type of system implementation that is used in its entirety only in one locality or area
Top-Down Approach
statement of objectives
pilot
Coupling
12. The most important skill or requirement of the analyst is good_________ skills
program
communication
priming read
Turnaround Time
13. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.
personal interviews
Cohesion
algorithm process
Allocated Baseline
14. This happens after completing integration testing - it involves the testing of the entire information.
Test Environment
System Testing
Unit Testing
Operations Documentation
15. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have numbers and ____________
hierarchy chart
Turnaround Time
names
decision
16. Graphical representations of workflows of stepwise activities and actions with support for choice - iteration and concurrency. Extension of flowchart.
Activity Diagram
parallel
Response Time
algorithm process
17. Data Flow Diagram: in reviewing each circle - the analyst will find it yields a _______________
direct
program
Pseudocode
Partitioning
18. Describes the inputs - outputs - and processing logic for all program modules.
hexagon
diamond
Program Documentation
Data Flow Diagram
19. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have data inflows and data ________________
disadvantages
parallel
outflows
direct
20. Process of tracking system releases - or versions
Version Control
parallelogram
collect data
pilot
21. Flow Chart: Represents start or stop/end. Pill shape (sometimes circle - oval - cigar or rounded rectangle)
terminator
Program Documentation
2-3 years
statement of objectives
22. A _________ systems conversion takes place when the old system is switched off and the new one is started up.
data flow diagram
acceptance notice
direct
integration
23. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process
Release Methodology
system documentation
hexagon
parallel
24. The first step in solving a problem with a computer
general journal
hierarchy chart
parallelogram
problem analysis
25. Flow Chart: comment
Integration Testing
hexagon
Operations Documentation
open ended rectangle
26. _________ Type of systems conversion where various capabilities are added to the system over a number of years
parallel
phased implementation
data storage
Program Documentation
27. When initially collecting data for a systems project - it should be collected via ________________
personal interviews
system documentation
System Documentation
Coupling
28. Data Flow Diagram: each circle is identified by a ___________
Product Baseline
number
names
disadvantages
29. Data flow diagram shape: process that transforms the data in some way
circle
Configuration Management
Modular Design
data storage
30. ____________ 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
systems development
Activity Diagram
Allocated Baseline
system
31. ____________ 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.
circle
Test Environment
integration
parallelogram
32. ____________ Testing: the testing of a collection of units that have a logical relationship or flow from the user's perspective.
2-3 years
system
string
direct
33. Point where no changes can be made without impacting the schedule _________ _________
freeze point
open ended rectangle
Integration Testing
rectangle
34. The analyst may solicit hardware and software proposals from vendors. The analyst will prepare a(n) _________
string
management
RFP
outflows
35. testing attempts to make a system ____________
Data Flow Diagram
Partitioning
fail
data flow diagram
36. Used answer questions about specific scenarios that could potentially appear in a situation during capacity planning
What-If Analysis
direct
rectangle
output
37. Data flow diagram shape: open ended (right) rectangle
data storage
HIPO
desk checking
Modular Design
38. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing
diamond
Response Time
link
disadvantages
39. The process for controlling changes in system requirements during software development.
Configuration Management
outflows
direct
communication
40. The most significant output of the systems analysis phase of the entire analysis and design process is the _________ _________ _________
system requirements plan
decision
Allocated Baseline
Pseudocode
41. In a program flowchart - a _________ ________ serves to fetch initial data item for processing
collect data
algorithm process
analysts
priming read
42. Process that divides the overall objectives into subsystems and modules
Partitioning
rectangle
names
Test Environment
43. Flow Chart: data - input - output
number
parallelogram
pentagon
process
44. The environment that analysts and programmers use to develop and maintain programs
users
GANTT
desk checking
Test Environment
45. Testing of an individual program module.
programmers
direct
problem analysis
Unit Testing
46. ____________ 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
unit
string
decision table
Integration Testing
47. Flow Chart: Connector - continues a chart to another point on the same page
decision
statement of objectives
decision table
circle
48. Testing of two or more programs that depend on each other.
Partitioning
Integration Testing
system requirements plan
parallel
49. Type of Chart: uses flow lines and process blocks
Hierarchy Chart
faulty problem identification
programmers
diamond
50. _________ accounts for the greatest expenditure involved in the cost of creating and maintaining a system.
implementation
Partitioning
data storage
programmers