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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.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. _________ Chart advantages: designs programs in testable models - creation of hierarchy of detail as design progresses - clear indication of necessary inputs and outputs
unit testing
program
decision
HIPO
2. Testing of two or more programs that depend on each other.
faulty problem identification
Integration Testing
Allocated Baseline
hexagon
3. The analyst may solicit hardware and software proposals from vendors. The analyst will prepare a(n) _________
RFP
output
Product Baseline
program
4. Flow Chart: comment
open ended rectangle
Allocated Baseline
program
output
5. The process of examining a program design and reviewing the logic of a program with test data
parallel
users
desk checking
Allocated Baseline
6. Describes the degree of interdependence among modules. (loosely coupled modules are desirable as they are more independent)
Program Documentation
Coupling
process
Response Time
7. ________________ is an output of the systems audit
Pseudocode
desk checking
acceptance notice
users
8. Data flow diagram shape: process that transforms the data in some way
phased implementation
circle
priming read
Program Documentation
9. Program testing is carried out by computer _________
decision
problem analysis
programmers
Unit Testing
10. _________ are the most reliable means of obtaining information about an existing system
interviews
2-3 years
problem analysis
collect data
11. Flow Chart: Represents start or stop/end. Pill shape (sometimes circle - oval - cigar or rounded rectangle)
Turnaround Time
link
decision table
terminator
12. A chronological listing of financial transactions is called a _________ _________
general journal
diamond
string
2-3 years
13. Flow Chart: Always has one flow line in and one flow line out - _________ symbol
link
Release Methodology
Top-Down Approach
process
14. Describes the system at the beginning of system operation.
GANTT
day one
Product Baseline
HIPO
15. Flow Chart: Connector - continues a chart to another point on the same page
circle
unit
Version Control
pilot
16. The most important skill or requirement of the analyst is good_________ skills
communication
direct
What-If Analysis
fail
17. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________
Response Time
parallel
direct
Data Flow Diagram
18. 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
acceptance notice
Test Environment
parallel
parallelogram
19. The configuration of the system document features and performance during the systems development process.
users
Functional Baseline
parallel
data storage
20. 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
decision table
Turnaround Time
personal interviews
programmers
21. In most cases - a request for computer services should originate from the _________ of the requested system
terminator
users
cost benefit analysis
Allocated Baseline
22. The longest phase in the systems analysis and design process is the _______________ phase
Allocated Baseline
systems development
decision table
System Testing
23. The process for controlling changes in system requirements during software development.
Integration Testing
terminator
Configuration Management
Allocated Baseline
24. In a program flowchart - a _________ ________ serves to fetch initial data item for processing
day one
GANTT
System Testing
priming read
25. _________ makes the final decision whether or not a system will be implemented
data storage
management
pilot
Release Methodology
26. _________ Type of systems conversion where various capabilities are added to the system over a number of years
phased implementation
users
system requirements plan
link
27. When it is too expensive to convert a system's old files and applications - a _______________ systems conversion is commonly used.
parallelogram
Response Time
day one
priming read
28. When all non-critical changes are held until they can be implemented at the same time.
day one
statement of objectives
Release Methodology
system
29. ____________ - 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
integration
parallel
Program Documentation
program
30. During the design of input - the analyst establishes how to _________ _________
Top-Down Approach
acceptance notice
link
collect data
31. OLD: The total time required for an entire systems analysis and design process to be completed will most likely be _________ _________.
string
system documentation
algorithm process
2-3 years
32. Used answer questions about specific scenarios that could potentially appear in a situation during capacity planning
Unit Testing
2-3 years
Integration Testing
What-If Analysis
33. Flow Chart: a loop must begin with a _________
process
Functional Baseline
personal interviews
decision
34. A design approach where the system's analyst defines the overall objectives of the system - and then breaks them down into subsystems and modules.
phased implementation
diamond
decision
Top-Down Approach
35. Flow Chart: data - input - output
output
data storage
parallelogram
general journal
36. Graphical representations of workflows of stepwise activities and actions with support for choice - iteration and concurrency. Extension of flowchart.
algorithm process
Version Control
interviews
Activity Diagram
37. HIPO Chart __________: extensive training/experience needed - uses top-down programming techniques - extra documentation requirements
program
disadvantages
parallel
decision
38. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan
terminator
unit testing
users
faulty problem identification
39. 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
decision
Top-Down Approach
systems development
parallel
40. Of input - output - processing - storage methods - and procedures - the one designed first by the analyst is _________
output
link
Turnaround Time
collect data
41. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics
circle
Cohesion
outflows
Test Environment
42. testing attempts to make a system ____________
System Documentation
fail
procedures
number
43. Integration testing is performed by ____________
users
analysts
link
users
44. Data Flow Diagram Shape: open ended (right) rectangle
users
cost benefit analysis
data storage
Product Baseline
45. Data Flow Diagram: in reviewing each circle - the analyst will find it yields a _______________
2-3 years
Product Baseline
program
users
46. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have numbers and ____________
direct
fail
management
names
47. Process of tracking system releases - or versions
Version Control
algorithm process
day one
personal interviews
48. A _________ systems conversion takes place when the old system is switched off and the new one is started up.
direct response
GANTT
link
direct
49. ____________ 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.
direct
hexagon
integration
Integration Testing
50. System testing is performed by ____________
integration
system documentation
link
users