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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






9. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






10. ____________ 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






11. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Testing of an individual program module.






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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






25. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






27. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






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






30. 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






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






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






33. Flow Chart: data - input - output






34. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






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






36. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. System testing is performed by ____________






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






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