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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Describes the inputs - outputs - and processing logic for all program modules.






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Process that divides the overall objectives into subsystems and modules






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






10. Integration testing is performed by ____________






11. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






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






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






14. System testing is performed by ____________






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






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






17. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






18. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






20. Testing of an individual program module.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Flow Chart: comment






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






41. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






42. 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.






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






44. Flow Chart: data - input - output






45. ____________ 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






46. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






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






49. testing attempts to make a system ____________






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