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






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






3. 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






4. HIPO Chart __________: extensive training/experience needed - uses top-down programming techniques - extra documentation requirements






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






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






7. Testing of an individual program module.






8. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






18. Integration testing is performed by ____________






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






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






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






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






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






24. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






25. Flow Chart: comment






26. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






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






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






30. testing attempts to make a system ____________






31. Data Flow Diagram: in reviewing each circle - the analyst will find it yields a _______________






32. 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






33. ____________ 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. ____________ - 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






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






42. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






44. 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






45. System testing is performed by ____________






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






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






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






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






50. 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.