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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The most common reason for the failure of an information system is _________ _________ _________






2. During the design of input - the analyst establishes how to _________ _________






3. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






9. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Testing of an individual program module.






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






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






20. ____________ 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






21. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






22. When it is too expensive to convert a system's old files and applications - a _______________ systems conversion is commonly used.






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






24. 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






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






26. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






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






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






30. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






31. System testing is performed by ____________






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






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






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






35. A complete computer system will consist of people - _________ - hardware - software and data.






36. Flow Chart: comment






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






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






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






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






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






42. Integration testing is performed by ____________






43. 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






44. Flow Chart: Always has one flow line in and one flow line out - _________ symbol






45. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






46. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






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






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






49. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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