Test your basic knowledge |

System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Describes the system at the beginning of system operation.






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






3. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






4. System testing is performed by ____________






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






6. ____________ 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






7. Flow Chart: data - input - output






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






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






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






11. ____________ - 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






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






13. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






14. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






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






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






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






19. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






21. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






22. 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






23. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






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






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






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






27. Integration testing is performed by ____________






28. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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.






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






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






38. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






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






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






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






42. Testing of an individual program module.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Process of tracking system releases - or versions