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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Flow Chart: Always has one flow line in and one flow line out - _________ symbol






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






3. 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






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






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






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






7. ____________ 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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






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






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






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






21. testing attempts to make a system ____________






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






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






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






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






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






27. Flow Chart: comment






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






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






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






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






32. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






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






43. ____________ 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.






44. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






45. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






46. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






48. Flow Chart: data - input - output






49. Testing of an individual program module.






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