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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The analyst may solicit hardware and software proposals from vendors. The analyst will prepare a(n) _________






2. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






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






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






6. ____________ 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.






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






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






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






10. Flow Chart: comment






11. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






12. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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.






19. Testing of an individual program module.






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






21. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






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






24. ____________ 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






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






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






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






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






29. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






30. ____________ 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






31. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






32. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






34. 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






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






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






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






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






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






40. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






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






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






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






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






45. Graphical representations of workflows of stepwise activities and actions with support for choice - iteration and concurrency. Extension of flowchart.






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






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






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






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






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