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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Graphical representations of workflows of stepwise activities and actions with support for choice - iteration and concurrency. Extension of flowchart.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. ____________ 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.






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






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






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






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






14. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






16. System testing is performed by ____________






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






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






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






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






21. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






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






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






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






26. testing attempts to make a system ____________






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






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






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






30. 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.






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






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






33. 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






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






35. ____________ 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






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






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






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






39. Flow Chart: comment






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






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






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






43. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






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






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






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






47. Testing of an individual program module.






48. Documents the system at the end of the design phase and identifies any changes since the functional baseline.






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






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