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






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






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






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






5. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






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






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






9. Testing of an individual program module.






10. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






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






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






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






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






16. testing attempts to make a system ____________






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Integration testing is performed by ____________






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






27. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






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






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






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






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






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






33. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






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






36. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






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






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






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






40. 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






41. Used answer questions about specific scenarios that could potentially appear in a situation during capacity planning






42. ____________ Testing - (sometimes called Integration and Testing - abbreviated "I&T") is the phase in software testing in which individual software modules are combined and tested as a group. It occurs after unit testing and before system testing.






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






44. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






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






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






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






50. 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