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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: Preparation: any process step that is a preparation such as a setup operation






2. 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






3. ____________ 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Process that divides the overall objectives into subsystems and modules






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






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






14. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






15. Testing of two or more programs that depend on each other.






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






17. Flow Chart: data - input - output






18. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






19. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. _________ Chart advantages: designs programs in testable models - creation of hierarchy of detail as design progresses - clear indication of necessary inputs and outputs






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






28. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






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






31. ____________ 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






39. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






41. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






42. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






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






45. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






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






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






49. Testing of an individual program module.






50. ____________ 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.