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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The environment that analysts and programmers use to develop and maintain programs






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






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






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






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






6. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






7. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






8. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






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






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






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






13. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






14. 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






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






16. Testing of an individual program module.






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






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






19. Describes the inputs - outputs - and processing logic for all program modules.






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






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






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






23. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






25. Point where no changes can be made without impacting the schedule _________ _________






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






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






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






29. ____________ - 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






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






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






32. ____________ 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






33. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






35. System testing is performed by ____________






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






46. Flow Chart: Processing steps - "process blocks" - an operation or action step






47. 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.






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






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






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