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System Analysis And Design
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1. During the design of input - the analyst establishes how to _________ _________
collect data
disadvantages
GANTT
users
2. Flow Chart: Processing steps - "process blocks" - an operation or action step
System Testing
unit
rectangle
analysts
3. Flow Chart: Preparation: any process step that is a preparation such as a setup operation
hexagon
parallelogram
system
pilot
4. A type of questionnaire which uses very explicit questions and require a short written response is called a(n) _________ _________ questionnaire
pilot
string
program
direct response
5. Which analysis and design tool used by the computer system analyst shows the levels and subdivisions of a computer system? _________ _________
Allocated Baseline
Release Methodology
circle
hierarchy chart
6. _________ Chart advantages: designs programs in testable models - creation of hierarchy of detail as design progresses - clear indication of necessary inputs and outputs
HIPO
program
number
communication
7. ________________ - a document created by the systems project team that takes into account the organizational constraints and the personnel involved in using a new system.
statement of objectives
number
acceptance notice
algorithm process
8. Testing of an individual program module.
circle
Unit Testing
parallelogram
hierarchy chart
9. Contains all the information needed for processing and distributing online and printed output
Operations Documentation
Pseudocode
phased implementation
unit
10. testing attempts to make a system ____________
fail
circle
collect data
decision
11. ____________ Testing: the testing of a collection of units that have a logical relationship or flow from the user's perspective.
parallel
string
diamond
collect data
12. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process
system documentation
Allocated Baseline
diamond
management
13. When all non-critical changes are held until they can be implemented at the same time.
process
diamond
string
Release Methodology
14. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing
freeze point
link
system documentation
hexagon
15. 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
decision
fail
hexagon
parallel
16. Used answer questions about specific scenarios that could potentially appear in a situation during capacity planning
rectangle
Version Control
integration
What-If Analysis
17. The most important skill or requirement of the analyst is good_________ skills
direct response
parallel
Modular Design
communication
18. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics
direct
unit
cost benefit analysis
Cohesion
19. A chronological listing of financial transactions is called a _________ _________
names
general journal
decision table
Capacity Planning
20. System testing is performed by ____________
unit
users
Partitioning
Pseudocode
21. Graphical representations of workflows of stepwise activities and actions with support for choice - iteration and concurrency. Extension of flowchart.
Activity Diagram
parallel
HIPO
data flow diagram
22. The configuration of the system document features and performance during the systems development process.
Program Documentation
Functional Baseline
parallel
Hierarchy Chart
23. A method used by the analyst to document the scheduling of the completion of the project is a(n) _________ Chart
Coupling
data storage
rectangle
GANTT
24. Process of tracking system releases - or versions
rectangle
users
Modular Design
Version Control
25. Data Flow Diagram: in reviewing each circle - the analyst will find it yields a _______________
decision
collect data
system documentation
program
26. Flow Chart: comment
decision
decision
users
open ended rectangle
27. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing
users
link
management
System Testing
28. Documents the system at the end of the design phase and identifies any changes since the functional baseline.
data storage
Allocated Baseline
direct
terminator
29. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________
Data Flow Diagram
Product Baseline
freeze point
communication
30. Flow Chart: Always has one flow line in and one flow line out - _________ symbol
problem analysis
Operations Documentation
direct
process
31. Data flow diagram shape: process that transforms the data in some way
data flow diagram
circle
parallel
users
32. Data Flow Diagram Shape: open ended (right) rectangle
System Testing
system requirements plan
unit
data storage
33. Describes the system's functions and how they are implemented
programmers
cost benefit analysis
System Documentation
data storage
34. _________ are the most reliable means of obtaining information about an existing system
interviews
personal interviews
collect data
system documentation
35. Flow Chart: Connector - continues a chart to another point on the same page
circle
Turnaround Time
Test Environment
users
36. A _________ systems conversion takes place when the old system is switched off and the new one is started up.
faulty problem identification
RFP
statement of objectives
direct
37. _________ accounts for the greatest expenditure involved in the cost of creating and maintaining a system.
circle
implementation
algorithm process
link
38. Process that divides the overall objectives into subsystems and modules
Activity Diagram
statement of objectives
HIPO
Partitioning
39. In most cases - a request for computer services should originate from the _________ of the requested system
Activity Diagram
Coupling
users
program
40. Testing of two or more programs that depend on each other.
cost benefit analysis
data flow diagram
process
Integration Testing
41. Type of Chart: uses flow lines and process blocks
implementation
Hierarchy Chart
integration
System Testing
42. In a program flowchart - a _________ ________ serves to fetch initial data item for processing
decision
HIPO
Response Time
priming read
43. __________ - analyst compares the expenses against the advantages of a system
string
cost benefit analysis
Coupling
system documentation
44. _________ Type of systems conversion where various capabilities are added to the system over a number of years
circle
link
terminator
phased implementation
45. Describes the inputs - outputs - and processing logic for all program modules.
circle
Operations Documentation
output
Program Documentation
46. ____________ 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
system
system documentation
Activity Diagram
system requirements plan
47. Data flow diagram shape: open ended (right) rectangle
System Testing
cost benefit analysis
data storage
Unit Testing
48. Integration testing is performed by ____________
phased implementation
Activity Diagram
link
analysts
49. Program testing is carried out by computer _________
GANTT
implementation
Release Methodology
programmers
50. When it is too expensive to convert a system's old files and applications - a _______________ systems conversion is commonly used.
Integration Testing
analysts
day one
collect data
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