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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _________ Chart advantages: designs programs in testable models - creation of hierarchy of detail as design progresses - clear indication of necessary inputs and outputs






2. Testing of two or more programs that depend on each other.






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






4. Flow Chart: comment






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






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






7. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






9. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






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






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






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






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






15. Flow Chart: Connector - continues a chart to another point on the same page






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






17. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






18. 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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






24. In a program flowchart - a _________ ________ serves to fetch initial data item for processing






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






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






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






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






29. ____________ - 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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Flow Chart: data - input - output






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






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






38. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






39. 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






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






41. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






42. testing attempts to make a system ____________






43. Integration testing is performed by ____________






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






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






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






47. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






49. ____________ 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.






50. System testing is performed by ____________