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System Analysis And Design
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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
pentagon
parallel
System Testing
Unit Testing
2. ________________ - a document created by the systems project team that takes into account the organizational constraints and the personnel involved in using a new system.
Product Baseline
statement of objectives
hexagon
cost benefit analysis
3. Graphical representations of workflows of stepwise activities and actions with support for choice - iteration and concurrency. Extension of flowchart.
Activity Diagram
Modular Design
link
decision
4. A technique for representing program logic that a systems analyst can use to describe program actions.
Pseudocode
Coupling
RFP
decision
5. Flow Chart: Processing steps - "process blocks" - an operation or action step
decision
rectangle
programmers
parallel
6. Flow Chart: a loop must begin with a _________
circle
data storage
rectangle
decision
7. The first step in solving a problem with a computer
problem analysis
decision table
unit testing
day one
8. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have data inflows and data ________________
integration
outflows
interviews
hierarchy chart
9. Flow Chart: Off-Page-Connector - continues a chart to another page
system documentation
pentagon
communication
string
10. The most important skill or requirement of the analyst is good_________ skills
communication
number
Functional Baseline
Version Control
11. A design approach where the system's analyst defines the overall objectives of the system - and then breaks them down into subsystems and modules.
statement of objectives
Top-Down Approach
cost benefit analysis
pentagon
12. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.
data storage
algorithm process
What-If Analysis
Program Documentation
13. ____________ Testing: the testing of a collection of units that have a logical relationship or flow from the user's perspective.
string
rectangle
hexagon
circle
14. OLD: The total time required for an entire systems analysis and design process to be completed will most likely be _________ _________.
2-3 years
data storage
RFP
unit
15. __________ - analyst compares the expenses against the advantages of a system
Release Methodology
cost benefit analysis
Allocated Baseline
open ended rectangle
16. A _________ systems conversion takes place when the old system is switched off and the new one is started up.
statement of objectives
general journal
freeze point
direct
17. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan
parallel
Turnaround Time
decision
unit testing
18. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________
HIPO
Data Flow Diagram
system documentation
management
19. Flow Chart: data - input - output
acceptance notice
system requirements plan
personal interviews
parallelogram
20. 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
Turnaround Time
programmers
decision
fail
21. Process of tracking system releases - or versions
systems development
priming read
Coupling
Version Control
22. When all non-critical changes are held until they can be implemented at the same time.
analysts
direct response
Release Methodology
GANTT
23. Describes the degree of interdependence among modules. (loosely coupled modules are desirable as they are more independent)
outflows
Coupling
2-3 years
acceptance notice
24. A method used by the analyst to document the scheduling of the completion of the project is a(n) _________ Chart
Capacity Planning
GANTT
management
desk checking
25. Flow Chart: Decision/Conditional - a question or branch in the process
link
diamond
decision
Modular Design
26. Flow Chart: Always has one flow line in and one flow line out - _________ symbol
data flow diagram
process
freeze point
Data Flow Diagram
27. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing
link
Test Environment
integration
pentagon
28. Contains all the information needed for processing and distributing online and printed output
Partitioning
integration
Operations Documentation
algorithm process
29. The process of examining a program design and reviewing the logic of a program with test data
general journal
System Testing
desk checking
Configuration Management
30. _________ makes the final decision whether or not a system will be implemented
collect data
management
algorithm process
names
31. _________ Chart advantages: designs programs in testable models - creation of hierarchy of detail as design progresses - clear indication of necessary inputs and outputs
HIPO
system requirements plan
Partitioning
system
32. The configuration of the system document features and performance during the systems development process.
parallel
disadvantages
parallelogram
Functional Baseline
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
parallel
system documentation
names
Hierarchy Chart
34. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing
hierarchy chart
link
parallel
rectangle
35. Which analysis and design tool used by the computer system analyst shows the levels and subdivisions of a computer system? _________ _________
hierarchy chart
Response Time
pentagon
System Documentation
36. testing attempts to make a system ____________
direct
fail
Version Control
unit
37. During the design of input - the analyst establishes how to _________ _________
Integration Testing
unit
Modular Design
collect data
38. Type of system implementation that is used in its entirety only in one locality or area
Release Methodology
2-3 years
fail
pilot
39. Describes the inputs - outputs - and processing logic for all program modules.
Program Documentation
Configuration Management
process
program
40. The overall time between a request for system activity and the delivery of the response
parallel
Response Time
direct response
collect data
41. _________is the most commonly used tool by analysts to graphically illustrate the flow of data through a system
management
data flow diagram
decision
Turnaround Time
42. Data Flow Diagram Shape: open ended (right) rectangle
data storage
problem analysis
HIPO
Test Environment
43. This happens after completing integration testing - it involves the testing of the entire information.
System Testing
fail
What-If Analysis
program
44. Flow Chart: comment
open ended rectangle
Data Flow Diagram
freeze point
system
45. the process that monitors current activity and performance levels - anticipates future activity - and forecasts the resources needed to provide desired levels of service.
systems development
GANTT
Hierarchy Chart
Capacity Planning
46. Testing of an individual program module.
Program Documentation
GANTT
data storage
Unit Testing
47. The most common reason for the failure of an information system is _________ _________ _________
Functional Baseline
parallel
general journal
faulty problem identification
48. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process
management
system documentation
parallelogram
priming read
49. In most cases - a request for computer services should originate from the _________ of the requested system
disadvantages
GANTT
users
RFP
50. ________________ is an output of the systems audit
desk checking
acceptance notice
process
HIPO