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System Analysis And Design
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1. The process of examining a program design and reviewing the logic of a program with test data
phased implementation
unit
desk checking
analysts
2. Describes the system's functions and how they are implemented
procedures
System Documentation
Capacity Planning
interviews
3. The environment that analysts and programmers use to develop and maintain programs
decision table
Test Environment
number
diamond
4. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________
Data Flow Diagram
users
Version Control
Program Documentation
5. Point where no changes can be made without impacting the schedule _________ _________
freeze point
system
names
unit testing
6. Flow Chart: Off-Page-Connector - continues a chart to another page
Product Baseline
Partitioning
collect data
pentagon
7. ____________ - 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
users
parallel
data storage
names
8. During the design of input - the analyst establishes how to _________ _________
Version Control
program
unit testing
collect data
9. A chronological listing of financial transactions is called a _________ _________
freeze point
general journal
implementation
2-3 years
10. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics
System Documentation
freeze point
Cohesion
Unit Testing
11. Flow Chart: data - input - output
collect data
priming read
direct
parallelogram
12. Data Flow Diagram: each circle is identified by a ___________
number
system
System Documentation
Allocated Baseline
13. Documents the system at the end of the design phase and identifies any changes since the functional baseline.
Response Time
parallelogram
Allocated Baseline
algorithm process
14. Flow Chart: Decision/Conditional - a question or branch in the process
direct response
unit testing
diamond
direct
15. Data Flow Diagram: in reviewing each circle - the analyst will find it yields a _______________
implementation
system
program
Partitioning
16. The configuration of the system document features and performance during the systems development process.
link
data flow diagram
Test Environment
Functional Baseline
17. Flow Chart: A _________ must have two flow line coming out of it
phased implementation
unit
GANTT
decision
18. Flow Chart: Connector - continues a chart to another point on the same page
GANTT
unit testing
circle
process
19. Describes the inputs - outputs - and processing logic for all program modules.
implementation
number
Program Documentation
Data Flow Diagram
20. 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
implementation
parallel
Pseudocode
program
21. Graphical representations of workflows of stepwise activities and actions with support for choice - iteration and concurrency. Extension of flowchart.
data storage
desk checking
Activity Diagram
system
22. 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
unit testing
Turnaround Time
problem analysis
process
23. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have data inflows and data ________________
outflows
link
system requirements plan
acceptance notice
24. _________ makes the final decision whether or not a system will be implemented
management
interviews
day one
parallelogram
25. ____________ Testing: the testing of a collection of units that have a logical relationship or flow from the user's perspective.
string
hierarchy chart
system documentation
direct
26. the process that monitors current activity and performance levels - anticipates future activity - and forecasts the resources needed to provide desired levels of service.
management
Response Time
Capacity Planning
What-If Analysis
27. 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
Integration Testing
parallel
pentagon
Activity Diagram
28. A complete computer system will consist of people - _________ - hardware - software and data.
algorithm process
System Testing
Unit Testing
procedures
29. Describes the system at the beginning of system operation.
circle
What-If Analysis
Product Baseline
process
30. HIPO Chart __________: extensive training/experience needed - uses top-down programming techniques - extra documentation requirements
users
problem analysis
disadvantages
integration
31. Flow Chart: Preparation: any process step that is a preparation such as a setup operation
process
system
hexagon
Response Time
32. Flow Chart: Always has one flow line in and one flow line out - _________ symbol
disadvantages
process
Unit Testing
fail
33. Testing of an individual program module.
data flow diagram
disadvantages
Unit Testing
system documentation
34. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan
unit testing
Response Time
Test Environment
rectangle
35. ____________ 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
unit
Program Documentation
Activity Diagram
outflows
36. A _________ systems conversion takes place when the old system is switched off and the new one is started up.
System Documentation
direct
Data Flow Diagram
parallel
37. testing attempts to make a system ____________
faulty problem identification
Cohesion
data storage
fail
38. Flow Chart: Represents start or stop/end. Pill shape (sometimes circle - oval - cigar or rounded rectangle)
terminator
circle
Turnaround Time
personal interviews
39. This happens after completing integration testing - it involves the testing of the entire information.
Program Documentation
interviews
Activity Diagram
System Testing
40. When all non-critical changes are held until they can be implemented at the same time.
faulty problem identification
Release Methodology
collect data
Capacity Planning
41. In most cases - a request for computer services should originate from the _________ of the requested system
Configuration Management
users
disadvantages
Coupling
42. Contains all the information needed for processing and distributing online and printed output
Operations Documentation
pilot
problem analysis
program
43. Process of tracking system releases - or versions
management
hierarchy chart
Version Control
open ended rectangle
44. Program testing is carried out by computer _________
string
system
programmers
analysts
45. Data flow diagram shape: open ended (right) rectangle
Allocated Baseline
system
Partitioning
data storage
46. _________ Type of systems conversion where various capabilities are added to the system over a number of years
link
phased implementation
algorithm process
parallel
47. Data Flow Diagram Shape: open ended (right) rectangle
GANTT
statement of objectives
data storage
implementation
48. 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.
parallel
GANTT
Modular Design
parallel
49. The most significant output of the systems analysis phase of the entire analysis and design process is the _________ _________ _________
System Documentation
system requirements plan
output
fail
50. ________________ - a document created by the systems project team that takes into account the organizational constraints and the personnel involved in using a new system.
link
Coupling
statement of objectives
communication
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