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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _________ Chart advantages: designs programs in testable models - creation of hierarchy of detail as design progresses - clear indication of necessary inputs and outputs






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






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






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






5. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






7. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






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






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






10. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






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






12. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






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






15. 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






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






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






18. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






19. 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






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






21. 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.






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






23. testing attempts to make a system ____________






24. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






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






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






28. Flow Chart: comment






29. Flow Chart: data - input - output






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






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






32. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






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






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






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






36. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






37. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






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






40. ____________ 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. System testing is performed by ____________






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






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






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