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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. ____________ Testing: the testing of a collection of units that have a logical relationship or flow from the user's perspective.






2. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






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






5. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






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






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






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






10. Flow Chart: comment






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






12. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






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






15. 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






16. ____________ 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. ____________ - 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






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






26. ____________ 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. The most common reason for the failure of an information system is _________ _________ _________






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






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






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






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






40. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






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






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






44. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






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






47. testing attempts to make a system ____________






48. _________ accounts for the greatest expenditure involved in the cost of creating and maintaining a system.






49. System testing is performed by ____________






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