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






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






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






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






5. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






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






8. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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 parallel conversion






10. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






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






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






13. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






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






16. 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






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






18. Flow Chart: comment






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Integration testing is performed by ____________






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






27. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






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






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






31. _________is the most commonly used tool by analysts to graphically illustrate the flow of data through a system






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






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






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






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






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






37. Testing of an individual program module.






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






39. testing attempts to make a system ____________






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






41. _________ are the most reliable means of obtaining information about an existing system






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






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






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






45. In a program flowchart - a _________ ________ serves to fetch initial data item for processing






46. 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






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






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






49. Describes the system at the beginning of system operation.






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