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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
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1. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






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






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






5. ____________ 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






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






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






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






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






10. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






12. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






13. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






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






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






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






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






19. ____________ 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






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






21. 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






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






23. Data Flow Diagram: each circle is identified by a ___________






24. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






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






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






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






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






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






30. ____________ 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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.






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






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






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






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






43. 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






44. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






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






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






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






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






50. Integration testing is performed by ____________