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






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






3. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






4. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






13. ____________ 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.






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






15. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. ____________ 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






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






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






26. 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.






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






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






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






30. System testing is performed by ____________






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Testing of an individual program module.






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






39. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






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






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






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






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






45. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






46. A design approach where the system's analyst defines the overall objectives of the system - and then breaks them down into subsystems and modules.






47. A type of questionnaire which uses very explicit questions and require a short written response is called a(n) _________ _________ questionnaire






48. Integration testing is performed by ____________






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






50. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process