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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When all non-critical changes are held until they can be implemented at the same time.






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






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






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






5. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






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






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






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






9. 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






10. ____________ - 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






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






12. System testing is performed by ____________






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






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






15. ____________ 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






16. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






17. Integration testing is performed by ____________






18. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






20. Flow Chart: comment






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






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






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






30. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. testing attempts to make a system ____________






41. 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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Describes the degree of interdependence among modules. (loosely coupled modules are desirable as they are more independent)






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






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






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