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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
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1. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






2. 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.






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






4. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






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






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






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






9. In most cases - a request for computer services should originate from the _________ of the requested system






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






11. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






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






14. 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






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






16. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






17. 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






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






19. Integration testing is performed by ____________






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






21. Flow Chart: data - input - output






22. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






23. testing attempts to make a system ____________






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






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






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






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






28. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






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






31. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






32. 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






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






34. ____________ 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






35. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






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






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






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






40. ____________ - 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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