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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
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1. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have numbers and ____________






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






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






4. ____________ - 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






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






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






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






8. 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






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






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






11. ____________ 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






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






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






14. Flow Chart: comment






15. 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






16. 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






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






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






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






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






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






22. ____________ 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






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






24. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






25. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






27. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






28. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






29. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






30. Flow Chart: data - input - output






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






32. Data Flow Diagram Shape: open ended (right) rectangle






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






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






35. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






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






38. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






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






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






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






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






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






44. testing attempts to make a system ____________






45. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






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






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






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






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