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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Flow Chart: Processing steps - "process blocks" - an operation or action step






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






3. Type of Chart: uses flow lines and process blocks






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






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






6. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






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






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






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






18. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






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






21. A precise yet compact way to model complicated logic. Like if-then-else and switch-case statements - associate conditions with actions to perform. But - unlike the control structures found in traditional programming languages - they can associate man






22. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






23. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






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






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






27. Flow Chart: data - input - output






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






29. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






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






31. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






32. Testing of an individual program module.






33. A chronological listing of financial transactions is called a _________ _________






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






35. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. System testing is performed by ____________






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






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






46. Integration testing is performed by ____________






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






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






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






50. The process of examining a program design and reviewing the logic of a program with test data