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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
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1. In a program flowchart - a _________ ________ serves to fetch initial data item for processing






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






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






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






5. ____________ - 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 parallel conversion






6. ____________ 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.






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






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






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






10. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






11. Flow Chart: Processing steps - "process blocks" - an operation or action step






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






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






14. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






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






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






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






18. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






19. 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






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






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






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






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






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






25. System testing is performed by ____________






26. testing attempts to make a system ____________






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






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






29. Flow Chart: data - input - output






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






31. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






33. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






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






35. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






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






38. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Describes the system's functions and how they are implemented






46. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






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






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






49. ____________ 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






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