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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
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1. Which analysis and design tool used by the computer system analyst shows the levels and subdivisions of a computer system? _________ _________






2. _________is the most commonly used tool by analysts to graphically illustrate the flow of data through a system






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






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






5. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






6. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






7. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






9. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






10. A design approach where the system's analyst defines the overall objectives of the system - and then breaks them down into subsystems and modules.






11. Graphical representations of workflows of stepwise activities and actions with support for choice - iteration and concurrency. Extension of flowchart.






12. Flow Chart: data - input - output






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






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






15. System testing is performed by ____________






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






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






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






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






20. In most cases - a request for computer services should originate from the _________ of the requested system






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






22. ____________ 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.






23. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






24. Type of system implementation that is used in its entirety only in one locality or area






25. OLD: The total time required for an entire systems analysis and design process to be completed will most likely be _________ _________.






26. ____________ - 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






27. Describes the inputs - outputs - and processing logic for all program modules.






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






29. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






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






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






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






34. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






36. Flow Chart: Off-Page-Connector - continues a chart to another page






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






38. A method used by the analyst to document the scheduling of the completion of the project is a(n) _________ Chart






39. Describes the degree of interdependence among modules. (loosely coupled modules are desirable as they are more independent)






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






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






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






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






44. testing attempts to make a system ____________






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






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






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






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






49. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






50. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion