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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Flow Chart: Always has one flow line in and one flow line out - _________ symbol






2. ____________ 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.






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






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






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






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






7. 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






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






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






10. ____________ - 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






11. 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






12. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






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






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






16. ____________ 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






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






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






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






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






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






22. A type of questionnaire which uses very explicit questions and require a short written response is called a(n) _________ _________ questionnaire






23. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






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






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






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






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






29. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






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






32. Flow Chart: data - input - output






33. Integration testing is performed by ____________






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






35. Flow Chart: Decision/Conditional - a question or branch in the process






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






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






38. ____________ 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






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






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






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






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






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






44. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






45. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






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






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






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






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






50. Type of system implementation that is used in its entirety only in one locality or area