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






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






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






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






5. Testing of an individual program module.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






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






19. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. ____________ 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






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






31. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






32. 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






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






34. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






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






36. ____________ 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






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






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






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






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






41. Flow Chart: data - input - output






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






43. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






45. Integration testing is performed by ____________






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






47. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have data inflows and data ________________






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






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






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