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System Analysis And Design
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Subject
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it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics
data storage
Response Time
Cohesion
statement of objectives
2. Data Flow Diagram: each circle is identified by a ___________
direct
Integration Testing
number
personal interviews
3. The overall time between a request for system activity and the delivery of the response
pentagon
Response Time
output
link
4. In a program flowchart - a _________ ________ serves to fetch initial data item for processing
diamond
priming read
Test Environment
data flow diagram
5. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion
Program Documentation
Modular Design
decision
direct
6. Point where no changes can be made without impacting the schedule _________ _________
Version Control
diamond
freeze point
System Testing
7. Type of Chart: uses flow lines and process blocks
procedures
Modular Design
Hierarchy Chart
cost benefit analysis
8. Data Flow Diagram Shape: open ended (right) rectangle
hierarchy chart
acceptance notice
data storage
decision table
9. The analyst may solicit hardware and software proposals from vendors. The analyst will prepare a(n) _________
decision
pentagon
RFP
number
10. Data flow diagram shape: process that transforms the data in some way
interviews
Program Documentation
circle
hexagon
11. When initially collecting data for a systems project - it should be collected via ________________
terminator
priming read
process
personal interviews
12. Flow Chart: Represents start or stop/end. Pill shape (sometimes circle - oval - cigar or rounded rectangle)
program
Release Methodology
GANTT
terminator
13. Flow Chart: Decision/Conditional - a question or branch in the process
diamond
unit
circle
decision table
14. ________________ - a document created by the systems project team that takes into account the organizational constraints and the personnel involved in using a new system.
statement of objectives
pilot
parallel
Top-Down Approach
15. Flow Chart: comment
GANTT
Turnaround Time
circle
open ended rectangle
16. Describes the inputs - outputs - and processing logic for all program modules.
direct
data storage
phased implementation
Program Documentation
17. OLD: The total time required for an entire systems analysis and design process to be completed will most likely be _________ _________.
analysts
System Documentation
2-3 years
decision table
18. HIPO Chart __________: extensive training/experience needed - uses top-down programming techniques - extra documentation requirements
disadvantages
personal interviews
RFP
program
19. _________is the most commonly used tool by analysts to graphically illustrate the flow of data through a system
interviews
system requirements plan
Integration Testing
data flow diagram
20. Flow Chart: Connector - continues a chart to another point on the same page
Operations Documentation
circle
Capacity Planning
Product Baseline
21. The environment that analysts and programmers use to develop and maintain programs
desk checking
pentagon
management
Test Environment
22. A technique for representing program logic that a systems analyst can use to describe program actions.
parallel
Pseudocode
personal interviews
data storage
23. A _________ systems conversion takes place when the old system is switched off and the new one is started up.
Capacity Planning
programmers
direct
circle
24. _________ Type of systems conversion where various capabilities are added to the system over a number of years
terminator
GANTT
Unit Testing
phased implementation
25. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan
system
pentagon
HIPO
unit testing
26. 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
desk checking
open ended rectangle
Response Time
parallel
27. ____________ Testing: the testing of a collection of units that have a logical relationship or flow from the user's perspective.
string
interviews
Top-Down Approach
programmers
28. The most important skill or requirement of the analyst is good_________ skills
systems development
parallel
communication
data storage
29. _________ Chart advantages: designs programs in testable models - creation of hierarchy of detail as design progresses - clear indication of necessary inputs and outputs
link
HIPO
decision
Unit Testing
30. _________ are the most reliable means of obtaining information about an existing system
direct response
parallelogram
interviews
Top-Down Approach
31. _________ makes the final decision whether or not a system will be implemented
management
program
data flow diagram
2-3 years
32. ____________ 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.
fail
integration
direct
collect data
33. Flow Chart: data - input - output
Unit Testing
analysts
parallelogram
Coupling
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
Unit Testing
freeze point
Hierarchy Chart
parallel
35. The most significant output of the systems analysis phase of the entire analysis and design process is the _________ _________ _________
system requirements plan
System Testing
diamond
parallel
36. Integration testing is performed by ____________
System Testing
analysts
priming read
unit
37. Program testing is carried out by computer _________
programmers
hierarchy chart
Coupling
cost benefit analysis
38. In most cases - a request for computer services should originate from the _________ of the requested system
users
Hierarchy Chart
diamond
interviews
39. Documents the system at the end of the design phase and identifies any changes since the functional baseline.
circle
Allocated Baseline
parallel
Test Environment
40. _________ accounts for the greatest expenditure involved in the cost of creating and maintaining a system.
RFP
Program Documentation
System Documentation
implementation
41. Data flow diagram shape: open ended (right) rectangle
string
data storage
cost benefit analysis
direct response
42. A method used by the analyst to document the scheduling of the completion of the project is a(n) _________ Chart
desk checking
HIPO
phased implementation
GANTT
43. Flow Chart: Off-Page-Connector - continues a chart to another page
decision table
pentagon
statement of objectives
data storage
44. Data Flow Diagram: in reviewing each circle - the analyst will find it yields a _______________
unit
Partitioning
analysts
program
45. A chronological listing of financial transactions is called a _________ _________
link
string
direct
general journal
46. Type of system implementation that is used in its entirety only in one locality or area
unit testing
Modular Design
pilot
circle
47. Which analysis and design tool used by the computer system analyst shows the levels and subdivisions of a computer system? _________ _________
parallel
pilot
data flow diagram
hierarchy chart
48. Process of tracking system releases - or versions
Capacity Planning
Version Control
disadvantages
system requirements plan
49. Flow Chart: Processing steps - "process blocks" - an operation or action step
direct response
number
System Testing
rectangle
50. The longest phase in the systems analysis and design process is the _______________ phase
collect data
systems development
program
interviews