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






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






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






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






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






6. ____________ - 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. ____________ 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






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






15. 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






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






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






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






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






20. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






22. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






23. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






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






26. Integration testing is performed by ____________






27. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






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






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






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






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






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






33. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






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






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






37. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






39. testing attempts to make a system ____________






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






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






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






43. Flow Chart: comment






44. The first step in solving a problem with a computer






45. Flow Chart: data - input - output






46. 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.






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






48. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






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






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