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System Analysis And Design
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Subject
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it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics
Cohesion
decision
systems development
open ended rectangle
2. ____________ Testing: the testing of a collection of units that have a logical relationship or flow from the user's perspective.
string
2-3 years
Operations Documentation
Product Baseline
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
Coupling
diamond
phased implementation
parallel
4. Flow Chart: Represents start or stop/end. Pill shape (sometimes circle - oval - cigar or rounded rectangle)
terminator
HIPO
users
Partitioning
5. ____________ 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
Coupling
Release Methodology
system
Test Environment
6. Process that divides the overall objectives into subsystems and modules
program
users
Partitioning
System Documentation
7. Describes the inputs - outputs - and processing logic for all program modules.
open ended rectangle
systems development
Program Documentation
communication
8. OLD: The total time required for an entire systems analysis and design process to be completed will most likely be _________ _________.
decision table
data storage
2-3 years
parallelogram
9. The process for controlling changes in system requirements during software development.
communication
Configuration Management
pilot
acceptance notice
10. Integration testing is performed by ____________
analysts
users
decision
open ended rectangle
11. Data Flow Diagram Shape: open ended (right) rectangle
disadvantages
programmers
data storage
direct
12. The longest phase in the systems analysis and design process is the _______________ phase
systems development
data storage
System Testing
faulty problem identification
13. 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
analysts
users
decision table
integration
14. The most important skill or requirement of the analyst is good_________ skills
Version Control
HIPO
communication
link
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
Partitioning
parallel
link
system documentation
16. Flow Chart: A _________ must have two flow line coming out of it
decision
unit
faulty problem identification
Program Documentation
17. Flow Chart: Off-Page-Connector - continues a chart to another page
circle
parallel
pentagon
Turnaround Time
18. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have data inflows and data ________________
outflows
decision
acceptance notice
communication
19. The analyst may solicit hardware and software proposals from vendors. The analyst will prepare a(n) _________
names
link
communication
RFP
20. Flow Chart: Processing steps - "process blocks" - an operation or action step
parallel
problem analysis
Data Flow Diagram
rectangle
21. A complete computer system will consist of people - _________ - hardware - software and data.
communication
Allocated Baseline
terminator
procedures
22. testing attempts to make a system ____________
general journal
parallel
output
fail
23. When all non-critical changes are held until they can be implemented at the same time.
Release Methodology
priming read
System Documentation
Pseudocode
24. _________ makes the final decision whether or not a system will be implemented
personal interviews
Unit Testing
management
pentagon
25. When it is too expensive to convert a system's old files and applications - a _______________ systems conversion is commonly used.
day one
string
Unit Testing
GANTT
26. Type of system implementation that is used in its entirety only in one locality or area
circle
parallelogram
Version Control
pilot
27. The overall time between a request for system activity and the delivery of the response
parallelogram
Response Time
procedures
Turnaround Time
28. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process
freeze point
system documentation
direct
Release Methodology
29. Documents the system at the end of the design phase and identifies any changes since the functional baseline.
Allocated Baseline
decision
parallel
GANTT
30. The first step in solving a problem with a computer
problem analysis
cost benefit analysis
decision
diamond
31. __________ - analyst compares the expenses against the advantages of a system
parallel
Integration Testing
cost benefit analysis
pilot
32. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing
2-3 years
data storage
link
communication
33. the process that monitors current activity and performance levels - anticipates future activity - and forecasts the resources needed to provide desired levels of service.
day one
outflows
Capacity Planning
Coupling
34. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.
Hierarchy Chart
cost benefit analysis
algorithm process
systems development
35. _________ are the most reliable means of obtaining information about an existing system
pentagon
interviews
management
circle
36. Describes the system's functions and how they are implemented
Hierarchy Chart
terminator
disadvantages
System Documentation
37. _________is the most commonly used tool by analysts to graphically illustrate the flow of data through a system
Allocated Baseline
data flow diagram
personal interviews
acceptance notice
38. HIPO Chart __________: extensive training/experience needed - uses top-down programming techniques - extra documentation requirements
desk checking
pentagon
decision
disadvantages
39. When initially collecting data for a systems project - it should be collected via ________________
personal interviews
Modular Design
acceptance notice
direct
40. _________ Type of systems conversion where various capabilities are added to the system over a number of years
Cohesion
algorithm process
Turnaround Time
phased implementation
41. A chronological listing of financial transactions is called a _________ _________
GANTT
pilot
decision
general journal
42. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing
System Documentation
link
priming read
cost benefit analysis
43. The most common reason for the failure of an information system is _________ _________ _________
Top-Down Approach
circle
faulty problem identification
number
44. Used answer questions about specific scenarios that could potentially appear in a situation during capacity planning
diamond
unit testing
What-If Analysis
acceptance notice
45. Flow Chart: Preparation: any process step that is a preparation such as a setup operation
Product Baseline
hexagon
System Testing
programmers
46. A type of questionnaire which uses very explicit questions and require a short written response is called a(n) _________ _________ questionnaire
Functional Baseline
Coupling
direct response
programmers
47. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion
direct
hierarchy chart
Integration Testing
data storage
48. Testing of an individual program module.
Unit Testing
programmers
2-3 years
Program Documentation
49. The most significant output of the systems analysis phase of the entire analysis and design process is the _________ _________ _________
pilot
hexagon
system requirements plan
data storage
50. In most cases - a request for computer services should originate from the _________ of the requested system
users
program
algorithm process
pentagon