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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Testing of two or more programs that depend on each other.






2. 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.






3. the process that monitors current activity and performance levels - anticipates future activity - and forecasts the resources needed to provide desired levels of service.






4. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






5. _________ Type of systems conversion where various capabilities are added to the system over a number of years






6. 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






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






8. Flow Chart shapes are similar to ________






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






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






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






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






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






14. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






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






17. Integration testing is performed by ____________






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






19. Testing of an individual program module.






20. ____________ Testing - testing conducted on a complete - integrated system to evaluate the system's compliance with its specified requirements. System testing falls within the scope of black box testing - and as such - should require no knowledge of






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






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






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






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






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






26. Type of Chart: uses flow lines and process blocks






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






28. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






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






30. ____________ 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






31. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






32. Describes the system at the beginning of system operation.






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






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






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






36. The most significant output of the systems analysis phase of the entire analysis and design process is the _________ _________ _________






37. 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






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






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






40. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process






41. 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






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






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






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






45. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing






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






47. The analyst may solicit hardware and software proposals from vendors. The analyst will prepare a(n) _________






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






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






50. System testing is performed by ____________