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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When it is too expensive to convert a system's old files and applications - a _______________ systems conversion is commonly used.






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






3. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






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






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






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






8. ____________ 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






9. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






10. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






11. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






12. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






13. __________ - analyst compares the expenses against the advantages of a system






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






15. testing attempts to make a system ____________






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






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






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






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






20. ____________ 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






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






22. Testing of an individual program module.






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






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






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






31. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






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






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






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






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






37. Integration testing is performed by ____________






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






45. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






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






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






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






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