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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The process of examining a program design and reviewing the logic of a program with test data






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






3. ____________ - 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






14. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






15. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. ____________ 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.






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






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






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






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






29. 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






30. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






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






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






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






34. Flow Chart: data - input - output






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






41. 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






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






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






44. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






45. ____________ 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






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






47. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






48. Testing of an individual program module.






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






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