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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






2. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






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






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






6. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






15. Data Flow Diagram Shape: open ended (right) rectangle






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






17. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






19. testing attempts to make a system ____________






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






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






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






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






31. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






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






33. The analyst may solicit hardware and software proposals from vendors. The analyst will prepare a(n) _________






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






35. Integration testing is performed by ____________






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






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






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






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






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






41. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






42. ____________ - 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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Describes the system at the beginning of system operation.






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






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