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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When all non-critical changes are held until they can be implemented at the same time.






2. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






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






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






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






7. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






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






10. Flow Chart: comment






11. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






13. In most cases - a request for computer services should originate from the _________ of the requested system






14. testing attempts to make a system ____________






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






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






17. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






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






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






22. Of input - output - processing - storage methods - and procedures - the one designed first by the analyst is _________






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






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






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






26. Integration testing is performed by ____________






27. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






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






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






30. System testing is performed by ____________






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






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






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






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






35. ____________ 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






36. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






38. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






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






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






42. _________ are the most reliable means of obtaining information about an existing system






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






44. 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






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






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






47. The process for controlling changes in system requirements during software development.






48. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






50. 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