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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. __________ - analyst compares the expenses against the advantages of a system






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






3. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






5. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. ____________ 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






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






16. ____________ 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






17. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






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






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






20. 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






21. testing attempts to make a system ____________






22. A technique for representing program logic that a systems analyst can use to describe program actions.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Flow Chart: comment






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






37. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






45. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






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






48. ____________ - 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






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