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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Flow Chart: a loop must begin with a _________






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






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






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






5. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






11. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






13. 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






14. testing attempts to make a system ____________






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






16. ____________ 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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Testing of an individual program module.






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






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






25. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






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






27. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






28. Integration testing is performed by ____________






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






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






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






32. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






33. Flow Chart: data - input - output






34. 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






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






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






37. Flow Chart: comment






38. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






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






41. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






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






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






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






46. ____________ Testing: the testing of a collection of units that have a logical relationship or flow from the user's perspective.






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






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






49. 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






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