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






2. 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






3. testing attempts to make a system ____________






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






5. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






6. Flow chart: ____________ represents an event which occurs automatically. Such an event will trigger a subsequent action - for example 'receive telephone call' - or describe a new state of affairs






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






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






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






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






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






12. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






13. Testing of an individual program module.






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






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






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






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






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






19. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






31. ____________ 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.






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






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






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






35. The most common reason for the failure of an information system is _________ _________ _________






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






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






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






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






40. _________ makes the final decision whether or not a system will be implemented






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






42. 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.






43. The most important skill or requirement of the analyst is good_________ skills






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






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






46. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






47. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






49. Integration testing is performed by ____________






50. ____________ 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