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System Analysis And Design
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1. Flow Chart: comment
communication
direct
open ended rectangle
link
2. Type of Chart: uses flow lines and process blocks
Cohesion
Hierarchy Chart
users
fail
3. A chronological listing of financial transactions is called a _________ _________
general journal
unit
data storage
system
4. ____________ - 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
parallel
acceptance notice
hierarchy chart
Activity Diagram
5. Data flow diagram shape: process that transforms the data in some way
decision
circle
general journal
parallel
6. 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.
circle
diamond
Cohesion
Modular Design
7. _________ Type of systems conversion where various capabilities are added to the system over a number of years
statement of objectives
phased implementation
general journal
circle
8. When initially collecting data for a systems project - it should be collected via ________________
personal interviews
Program Documentation
desk checking
names
9. Data Flow Diagram: each circle is identified by a ___________
Allocated Baseline
number
faulty problem identification
algorithm process
10. Graphical representations of workflows of stepwise activities and actions with support for choice - iteration and concurrency. Extension of flowchart.
terminator
Activity Diagram
interviews
Configuration Management
11. Type of system implementation that is used in its entirety only in one locality or area
pilot
Top-Down Approach
collect data
process
12. The most common reason for the failure of an information system is _________ _________ _________
data storage
Modular Design
faulty problem identification
Coupling
13. Describes the system at the beginning of system operation.
RFP
users
Product Baseline
Data Flow Diagram
14. Which analysis and design tool used by the computer system analyst shows the levels and subdivisions of a computer system? _________ _________
Configuration Management
Unit Testing
Program Documentation
hierarchy chart
15. Flow Chart: Decision/Conditional - a question or branch in the process
number
diamond
string
data storage
16. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing
GANTT
link
Activity Diagram
disadvantages
17. ________________ is an output of the systems audit
Allocated Baseline
acceptance notice
parallelogram
system
18. _________ accounts for the greatest expenditure involved in the cost of creating and maintaining a system.
integration
Response Time
day one
implementation
19. OLD: The total time required for an entire systems analysis and design process to be completed will most likely be _________ _________.
users
collect data
Functional Baseline
2-3 years
20. Flow Chart: A _________ must have two flow line coming out of it
Operations Documentation
link
decision
2-3 years
21. 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
hierarchy chart
outflows
parallel
Partitioning
22. Point where no changes can be made without impacting the schedule _________ _________
2-3 years
circle
system requirements plan
freeze point
23. The analyst may solicit hardware and software proposals from vendors. The analyst will prepare a(n) _________
RFP
direct response
users
direct
24. When it is too expensive to convert a system's old files and applications - a _______________ systems conversion is commonly used.
rectangle
fail
day one
faulty problem identification
25. The process for controlling changes in system requirements during software development.
Integration Testing
Configuration Management
Product Baseline
system
26. _________ makes the final decision whether or not a system will be implemented
management
pentagon
acceptance notice
Configuration Management
27. Data Flow Diagram: in reviewing each circle - the analyst will find it yields a _______________
System Testing
data storage
program
unit testing
28. The most important skill or requirement of the analyst is good_________ skills
Turnaround Time
decision
HIPO
communication
29. Describes the system's functions and how they are implemented
System Documentation
communication
pentagon
circle
30. testing attempts to make a system ____________
algorithm process
Top-Down Approach
day one
fail
31. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.
algorithm process
decision table
data flow diagram
RFP
32. ____________ 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
personal interviews
unit
data flow diagram
priming read
33. The most significant output of the systems analysis phase of the entire analysis and design process is the _________ _________ _________
system requirements plan
2-3 years
Operations Documentation
parallelogram
34. Flow Chart: Connector - continues a chart to another point on the same page
direct
Top-Down Approach
What-If Analysis
circle
35. 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
hierarchy chart
Turnaround Time
data flow diagram
Cohesion
36. Used answer questions about specific scenarios that could potentially appear in a situation during capacity planning
Allocated Baseline
personal interviews
Cohesion
What-If Analysis
37. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing
link
parallel
users
diamond
38. Program testing is carried out by computer _________
direct
process
programmers
open ended rectangle
39. ____________ Testing: the testing of a collection of units that have a logical relationship or flow from the user's perspective.
systems development
programmers
statement of objectives
string
40. _________is the most commonly used tool by analysts to graphically illustrate the flow of data through a system
disadvantages
interviews
data flow diagram
system
41. the process that monitors current activity and performance levels - anticipates future activity - and forecasts the resources needed to provide desired levels of service.
users
Capacity Planning
priming read
personal interviews
42. __________ - analyst compares the expenses against the advantages of a system
statement of objectives
collect data
cost benefit analysis
link
43. A complete computer system will consist of people - _________ - hardware - software and data.
parallel
link
procedures
direct
44. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have numbers and ____________
decision
procedures
parallelogram
names
45. Flow Chart: a loop must begin with a _________
decision
systems development
Operations Documentation
users
46. A type of questionnaire which uses very explicit questions and require a short written response is called a(n) _________ _________ questionnaire
parallelogram
diamond
direct response
process
47. Process of tracking system releases - or versions
open ended rectangle
general journal
pentagon
Version Control
48. _________ are the most reliable means of obtaining information about an existing system
acceptance notice
Turnaround Time
diamond
interviews
49. When all non-critical changes are held until they can be implemented at the same time.
freeze point
integration
Release Methodology
hexagon
50. During the design of input - the analyst establishes how to _________ _________
collect data
Cohesion
string
program
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