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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Testing of an individual program module.






8. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






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






10. _________ are the most reliable means of obtaining information about an existing system






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






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






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






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






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






16. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






17. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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 parallel conversion






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






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






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






22. Flow Chart: comment






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






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






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






26. 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






27. Process that divides the overall objectives into subsystems and modules






28. ____________ 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.






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






30. 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.






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






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






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






34. 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






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






36. 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






37. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






38. Flow Chart: Connector - continues a chart to another point on the same page






39. ________________ - a document created by the systems project team that takes into account the organizational constraints and the personnel involved in using a new system.






40. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






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






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






43. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics






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






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






46. Point where no changes can be made without impacting the schedule _________ _________






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






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






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