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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: Decision/Conditional - a question or branch in the process






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






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






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






5. 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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Testing of an individual program module.






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






15. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






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






18. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






19. 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






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






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






22. 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






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






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






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






26. Integration testing is performed by ____________






27. ____________ 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.






28. testing attempts to make a system ____________






29. ____________ - 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






40. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






41. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






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






43. The most common reason for the failure of an information system is _________ _________ _________






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. ____________ 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