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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The environment that analysts and programmers use to develop and maintain programs






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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






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






18. the process that monitors current activity and performance levels - anticipates future activity - and forecasts the resources needed to provide desired levels of service.






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






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






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






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






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






24. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






25. 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






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






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






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






29. Integration testing is performed by ____________






30. HIPO Chart __________: extensive training/experience needed - uses top-down programming techniques - extra documentation requirements






31. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






32. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






34. System testing is performed by ____________






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






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






37. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






39. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






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






41. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






43. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






44. ____________ 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.






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






46. Testing of an individual program module.






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






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






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






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