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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. System testing is performed by ____________






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






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






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






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






6. ____________ - 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






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






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






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






10. ____________ Testing - testing conducted on a complete - integrated system to evaluate the system's compliance with its specified requirements. System testing falls within the scope of black box testing - and as such - should require no knowledge of






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






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






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






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






15. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






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






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






19. testing attempts to make a system ____________






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






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






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






23. 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.






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






25. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






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






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






29. Flow Chart: comment






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






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






32. 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






33. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






35. 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






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






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






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






39. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






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






41. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






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






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






45. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






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






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






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






50. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process