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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
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1. Data flow diagram shape: open ended (right) rectangle






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






3. 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






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






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






6. Testing of an individual program module.






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






8. ____________ 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






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






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. Describes the system at the beginning of system operation.






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






19. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






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






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






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






24. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






25. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






26. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






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






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






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






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






32. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






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






34. 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






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






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






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






38. ____________ 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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






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






46. Describes the inputs - outputs - and processing logic for all program modules.






47. 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.






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






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






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







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