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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. ____________ - 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






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






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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






11. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






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






14. _________ Chart advantages: designs programs in testable models - creation of hierarchy of detail as design progresses - clear indication of necessary inputs and outputs






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






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






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






18. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






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






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






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






22. System testing is performed by ____________






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






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






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






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






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






28. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






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






31. 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






32. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






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






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






36. Flow Chart: data - input - output






37. Testing of an individual program module.






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






39. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






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






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






42. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






43. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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