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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
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1. A complete computer system will consist of people - _________ - hardware - software and data.






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






3. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






5. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






6. This happens after completing integration testing - it involves the testing of the entire information.






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






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






9. 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






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






11. ____________ - 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






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






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






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






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






16. The most significant output of the systems analysis phase of the entire analysis and design process is the _________ _________ _________






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






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






19. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






27. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






28. testing attempts to make a system ____________






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






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






31. 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.






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






33. ____________ 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.






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






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






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






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






38. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






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






40. Documents the system at the end of the design phase and identifies any changes since the functional baseline.






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






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






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






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






45. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






46. Flow Chart: comment






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






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






49. Testing of an individual program module.






50. 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