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System Analysis And Design
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Which analysis and design tool used by the computer system analyst shows the levels and subdivisions of a computer system? _________ _________
integration
Release Methodology
hierarchy chart
unit testing
2. A method used by the analyst to document the scheduling of the completion of the project is a(n) _________ Chart
Turnaround Time
phased implementation
Version Control
GANTT
3. The environment that analysts and programmers use to develop and maintain programs
programmers
Test Environment
parallel
personal interviews
4. Data Flow Diagram Shape: open ended (right) rectangle
unit testing
direct
system documentation
data storage
5. ________________ is an output of the systems audit
process
HIPO
acceptance notice
Top-Down Approach
6. During the design of input - the analyst establishes how to _________ _________
Test Environment
collect data
decision
direct
7. Contains all the information needed for processing and distributing online and printed output
system requirements plan
Operations Documentation
communication
Data Flow Diagram
8. Documents the system at the end of the design phase and identifies any changes since the functional baseline.
system documentation
Program Documentation
decision
Allocated Baseline
9. Testing of an individual program module.
string
Integration Testing
decision
Unit Testing
10. Process of tracking system releases - or versions
Version Control
users
Release Methodology
management
11. The first step in solving a problem with a computer
users
circle
problem analysis
Allocated Baseline
12. _________ are the most reliable means of obtaining information about an existing system
statement of objectives
interviews
collect data
GANTT
13. Type of Chart: uses flow lines and process blocks
Hierarchy Chart
statement of objectives
rectangle
Release Methodology
14. In most cases - a request for computer services should originate from the _________ of the requested system
users
Integration Testing
programmers
freeze point
15. Flow Chart: a loop must begin with a _________
rectangle
decision
Program Documentation
system
16. testing attempts to make a system ____________
management
open ended rectangle
Response Time
fail
17. ________________ - a document created by the systems project team that takes into account the organizational constraints and the personnel involved in using a new system.
Pseudocode
Hierarchy Chart
RFP
statement of objectives
18. _________ Chart advantages: designs programs in testable models - creation of hierarchy of detail as design progresses - clear indication of necessary inputs and outputs
HIPO
systems development
RFP
Activity Diagram
19. A _________ systems conversion takes place when the old system is switched off and the new one is started up.
direct
hierarchy chart
System Documentation
diamond
20. HIPO Chart __________: extensive training/experience needed - uses top-down programming techniques - extra documentation requirements
integration
system requirements plan
disadvantages
parallelogram
21. Flow Chart: A _________ must have two flow line coming out of it
decision
string
programmers
disadvantages
22. Flow Chart: Processing steps - "process blocks" - an operation or action step
program
direct
unit
rectangle
23. The longest phase in the systems analysis and design process is the _______________ phase
freeze point
names
systems development
system documentation
24. Data Flow Diagram: in reviewing each circle - the analyst will find it yields a _______________
management
system
program
Turnaround Time
25. Integration testing is performed by ____________
analysts
Version Control
parallelogram
Integration Testing
26. When all non-critical changes are held until they can be implemented at the same time.
pentagon
Release Methodology
priming read
Configuration Management
27. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.
implementation
algorithm process
decision table
phased implementation
28. Flow Chart: Decision/Conditional - a question or branch in the process
diamond
parallelogram
pilot
communication
29. The analyst may solicit hardware and software proposals from vendors. The analyst will prepare a(n) _________
RFP
procedures
phased implementation
day one
30. Data flow diagram shape: process that transforms the data in some way
output
Top-Down Approach
users
circle
31. __________ - analyst compares the expenses against the advantages of a system
pilot
algorithm process
phased implementation
cost benefit analysis
32. A design approach where the system's analyst defines the overall objectives of the system - and then breaks them down into subsystems and modules.
Top-Down Approach
statement of objectives
personal interviews
cost benefit analysis
33. Program testing is carried out by computer _________
RFP
Release Methodology
programmers
hierarchy chart
34. When initially collecting data for a systems project - it should be collected via ________________
open ended rectangle
parallel
output
personal interviews
35. Flow Chart: Preparation: any process step that is a preparation such as a setup operation
hexagon
Cohesion
direct
fail
36. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics
fail
general journal
System Documentation
Cohesion
37. When it is too expensive to convert a system's old files and applications - a _______________ systems conversion is commonly used.
open ended rectangle
link
Hierarchy Chart
day one
38. A complete computer system will consist of people - _________ - hardware - software and data.
2-3 years
procedures
Allocated Baseline
priming read
39. Process that divides the overall objectives into subsystems and modules
Integration Testing
Capacity Planning
Partitioning
Hierarchy Chart
40. 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
System Documentation
system requirements plan
Turnaround Time
Capacity Planning
41. Used answer questions about specific scenarios that could potentially appear in a situation during capacity planning
statement of objectives
link
analysts
What-If Analysis
42. ____________ 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.
direct
decision table
parallel
integration
43. This happens after completing integration testing - it involves the testing of the entire information.
Cohesion
System Testing
Operations Documentation
decision
44. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing
link
procedures
parallel
personal interviews
45. ____________ 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
cost benefit analysis
names
system
pentagon
46. Flow Chart: Always has one flow line in and one flow line out - _________ symbol
process
program
day one
parallel
47. Graphical representations of workflows of stepwise activities and actions with support for choice - iteration and concurrency. Extension of flowchart.
Functional Baseline
System Testing
Release Methodology
Activity Diagram
48. _________is the most commonly used tool by analysts to graphically illustrate the flow of data through a system
terminator
data flow diagram
Integration Testing
rectangle
49. Of input - output - processing - storage methods - and procedures - the one designed first by the analyst is _________
integration
output
Response Time
hierarchy chart
50. 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
parallel
Test Environment
management
cost benefit analysis