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System Analysis And Design
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Subject
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it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. ____________ 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
outflows
decision
desk checking
unit
2. 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
parallel
Integration Testing
personal interviews
users
3. The most important skill or requirement of the analyst is good_________ skills
program
problem analysis
communication
Allocated Baseline
4. HIPO Chart __________: extensive training/experience needed - uses top-down programming techniques - extra documentation requirements
disadvantages
general journal
integration
Program Documentation
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.
problem analysis
Top-Down Approach
parallelogram
decision
6. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion
direct
procedures
Response Time
hierarchy chart
7. Type of Chart: uses flow lines and process blocks
Hierarchy Chart
parallel
link
Pseudocode
8. Testing of two or more programs that depend on each other.
interviews
collect data
open ended rectangle
Integration Testing
9. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing
What-If Analysis
link
algorithm process
2-3 years
10. A technique for representing program logic that a systems analyst can use to describe program actions.
hexagon
Pseudocode
Activity Diagram
circle
11. Data Flow Diagram: each circle is identified by a ___________
interviews
phased implementation
implementation
number
12. The environment that analysts and programmers use to develop and maintain programs
problem analysis
hierarchy chart
Test Environment
implementation
13. Flow Chart: A _________ must have two flow line coming out of it
decision
interviews
procedures
faulty problem identification
14. Flow Chart: a loop must begin with a _________
general journal
Pseudocode
decision
open ended rectangle
15. Point where no changes can be made without impacting the schedule _________ _________
phased implementation
data storage
freeze point
Partitioning
16. The configuration of the system document features and performance during the systems development process.
priming read
Functional Baseline
output
algorithm process
17. ________________ - a document created by the systems project team that takes into account the organizational constraints and the personnel involved in using a new system.
outflows
statement of objectives
parallelogram
Modular Design
18. Describes the system's functions and how they are implemented
problem analysis
diamond
Allocated Baseline
System Documentation
19. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.
System Testing
users
algorithm process
personal interviews
20. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________
GANTT
Data Flow Diagram
Product Baseline
RFP
21. Type of system implementation that is used in its entirety only in one locality or area
personal interviews
Functional Baseline
pilot
interviews
22. _________ makes the final decision whether or not a system will be implemented
priming read
disadvantages
management
circle
23. Describes the degree of interdependence among modules. (loosely coupled modules are desirable as they are more independent)
direct
Coupling
Allocated Baseline
string
24. Which analysis and design tool used by the computer system analyst shows the levels and subdivisions of a computer system? _________ _________
Data Flow Diagram
system requirements plan
string
hierarchy chart
25. When it is too expensive to convert a system's old files and applications - a _______________ systems conversion is commonly used.
general journal
day one
disadvantages
systems development
26. The overall time between a request for system activity and the delivery of the response
Response Time
open ended rectangle
link
Top-Down Approach
27. Flow Chart: Decision/Conditional - a question or branch in the process
algorithm process
link
diamond
System Testing
28. Data flow diagram shape: open ended (right) rectangle
pentagon
data storage
decision
number
29. Flow Chart: data - input - output
parallelogram
parallel
communication
general journal
30. ____________ 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.
pentagon
integration
direct
Release Methodology
31. Flow Chart: Always has one flow line in and one flow line out - _________ symbol
process
program
algorithm process
communication
32. Contains all the information needed for processing and distributing online and printed output
terminator
users
open ended rectangle
Operations Documentation
33. A type of questionnaire which uses very explicit questions and require a short written response is called a(n) _________ _________ questionnaire
systems development
names
Test Environment
direct response
34. the process that monitors current activity and performance levels - anticipates future activity - and forecasts the resources needed to provide desired levels of service.
Capacity Planning
process
acceptance notice
decision
35. 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
procedures
names
parallel
desk checking
36. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have data inflows and data ________________
outflows
Program Documentation
Version Control
data flow diagram
37. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing
analysts
phased implementation
diamond
link
38. The analyst may solicit hardware and software proposals from vendors. The analyst will prepare a(n) _________
general journal
phased implementation
Capacity Planning
RFP
39. OLD: The total time required for an entire systems analysis and design process to be completed will most likely be _________ _________.
2-3 years
collect data
parallel
communication
40. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan
unit testing
management
personal interviews
communication
41. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics
System Testing
Cohesion
link
direct
42. _________is the most commonly used tool by analysts to graphically illustrate the flow of data through a system
Operations Documentation
data flow diagram
Unit Testing
Product Baseline
43. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have numbers and ____________
users
names
pentagon
Unit Testing
44. The most common reason for the failure of an information system is _________ _________ _________
Product Baseline
faulty problem identification
direct response
hierarchy chart
45. Data Flow Diagram: in reviewing each circle - the analyst will find it yields a _______________
Response Time
communication
program
System Testing
46. Program testing is carried out by computer _________
fail
Cohesion
algorithm process
programmers
47. _________ accounts for the greatest expenditure involved in the cost of creating and maintaining a system.
data storage
implementation
open ended rectangle
day one
48. System testing is performed by ____________
statement of objectives
users
management
Top-Down Approach
49. _________ Chart advantages: designs programs in testable models - creation of hierarchy of detail as design progresses - clear indication of necessary inputs and outputs
fail
HIPO
number
priming read
50. Used answer questions about specific scenarios that could potentially appear in a situation during capacity planning
What-If Analysis
Coupling
link
rectangle