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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. OLD: The total time required for an entire systems analysis and design process to be completed will most likely be _________ _________.






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






3. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






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






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. Type of Chart: uses flow lines and process blocks






7. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






8. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






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






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






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






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






14. _________ Type of systems conversion where various capabilities are added to the system over a number of years






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






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






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






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






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






20. ____________ 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






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






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






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






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






25. 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






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






27. Flow Chart: data - input - output






28. 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.






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






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






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






32. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






33. ____________ - 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






34. ____________ 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.






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






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






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






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






39. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






48. 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






49. Testing of an individual program module.






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