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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The configuration of the system document features and performance during the systems development process.






2. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






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






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






5. 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






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






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






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






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






10. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






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






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






13. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






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






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






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






18. Flow Chart: data - input - output






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






20. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






30. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






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






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






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






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






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






46. ____________ 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.






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






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






49. Flow Chart: comment






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