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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. The analyst may solicit hardware and software proposals from vendors. The analyst will prepare a(n) _________






2. ____________ 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






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






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






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






6. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






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






9. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






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






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






13. Flow Chart: Preparation: any process step that is a preparation such as a setup operation






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






15. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






16. 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






17. 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






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






19. ____________ - 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 parallel conversion






20. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






21. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






41. 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.






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






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






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. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






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






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






49. Flow Chart: Off-Page-Connector - continues a chart to another page






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