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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Flow Chart: a loop must begin with a _________






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






31. 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






32. 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.






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






34. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Flow Chart: data - input - output






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






45. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






46. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






47. testing attempts to make a system ____________






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






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






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