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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.
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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. 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
parallel
parallelogram
Partitioning
string
2. Describes the system's functions and how they are implemented
System Documentation
day one
Integration Testing
Version Control
3. ____________ Testing: the testing of a collection of units that have a logical relationship or flow from the user's perspective.
system documentation
Capacity Planning
desk checking
string
4. Process that divides the overall objectives into subsystems and modules
interviews
Response Time
System Testing
Partitioning
5. Measures a module's scope and processing characteristics
statement of objectives
Cohesion
Coupling
Version Control
6. The most important skill or requirement of the analyst is good_________ skills
circle
communication
hexagon
hierarchy chart
7. Describes the degree of interdependence among modules. (loosely coupled modules are desirable as they are more independent)
System Testing
system documentation
statement of objectives
Coupling
8. _________ are the most reliable means of obtaining information about an existing system
interviews
freeze point
Program Documentation
data storage
9. A method used by the analyst to document the scheduling of the completion of the project is a(n) _________ Chart
general journal
analysts
GANTT
day one
10. Flow Chart: Processing steps - "process blocks" - an operation or action step
rectangle
desk checking
freeze point
hexagon
11. Flow Chart: a loop must begin with a _________
Product Baseline
Partitioning
priming read
decision
12. Flow Chart: Preparation: any process step that is a preparation such as a setup operation
Top-Down Approach
Release Methodology
hexagon
process
13. Data Flow Diagram: in reviewing each circle - the analyst will find it yields a _______________
RFP
system
program
data storage
14. The configuration of the system document features and performance during the systems development process.
HIPO
Response Time
Functional Baseline
statement of objectives
15. Describes the inputs - outputs - and processing logic for all program modules.
disadvantages
Program Documentation
Response Time
Functional Baseline
16. Flow Chart: Always has one flow line in and one flow line out - _________ symbol
process
freeze point
circle
day one
17. When it is too expensive to convert a system's old files and applications - a _______________ systems conversion is commonly used.
direct
day one
Response Time
procedures
18. Of input - output - processing - storage methods - and procedures - the one designed first by the analyst is _________
output
parallel
Configuration Management
hierarchy chart
19. Integration testing is also called ____________ testing
hexagon
collect data
link
2-3 years
20. The analyst may solicit hardware and software proposals from vendors. The analyst will prepare a(n) _________
RFP
system requirements plan
desk checking
Modular Design
21. Testing of an individual program module.
implementation
unit
interviews
Unit Testing
22. A chronological listing of financial transactions is called a _________ _________
general journal
System Documentation
Integration Testing
parallel
23. The first step in solving a problem with a computer
problem analysis
names
statement of objectives
decision table
24. When initially collecting data for a systems project - it should be collected via ________________
personal interviews
rectangle
terminator
implementation
25. ________________ - a document created by the systems project team that takes into account the organizational constraints and the personnel involved in using a new system.
decision table
interviews
statement of objectives
process
26. The most common reason for the failure of an information system is _________ _________ _________
direct
faulty problem identification
data storage
open ended rectangle
27. HIPO Chart __________: extensive training/experience needed - uses top-down programming techniques - extra documentation requirements
Unit Testing
statement of objectives
disadvantages
Top-Down Approach
28. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion
direct
system documentation
faulty problem identification
Response Time
29. A technique for representing program logic that a systems analyst can use to describe program actions.
process
implementation
system documentation
Pseudocode
30. Graphical representations of workflows of stepwise activities and actions with support for choice - iteration and concurrency. Extension of flowchart.
System Documentation
disadvantages
data storage
Activity Diagram
31. Data Flow Diagram Shape: open ended (right) rectangle
parallelogram
data storage
hierarchy chart
parallel
32. Program testing is carried out by computer _________
names
programmers
unit testing
parallel
33. Flow Chart: A _________ must have two flow line coming out of it
decision
acceptance notice
Modular Design
link
34. In a program flowchart - a _________ ________ serves to fetch initial data item for processing
parallel
priming read
direct
Functional Baseline
35. __________ - analyst compares the expenses against the advantages of a system
diamond
cost benefit analysis
interviews
link
36. _________ accounts for the greatest expenditure involved in the cost of creating and maintaining a system.
implementation
parallel
hierarchy chart
problem analysis
37. Describes the system at the beginning of system operation.
Product Baseline
general journal
freeze point
direct
38. _________ Chart advantages: designs programs in testable models - creation of hierarchy of detail as design progresses - clear indication of necessary inputs and outputs
day one
Partitioning
HIPO
decision
39. ____________ 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
rectangle
decision
system
HIPO
40. Which analysis and design tool used by the computer system analyst shows the levels and subdivisions of a computer system? _________ _________
acceptance notice
implementation
Test Environment
hierarchy chart
41. Type of Chart: uses flow lines and process blocks
2-3 years
open ended rectangle
Hierarchy Chart
users
42. Process of tracking system releases - or versions
procedures
parallel
terminator
Version Control
43. Data Flow Diagram: each circle is identified by a ___________
analysts
Modular Design
string
number
44. __________________: written materials that accompany the system process
link
data storage
system documentation
parallel
45. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan
parallel
cost benefit analysis
diamond
unit testing
46. 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
data storage
Modular Design
decision table
Functional Baseline
47. A _________ systems conversion takes place when the old system is switched off and the new one is started up.
parallelogram
priming read
day one
direct
48. A design approach where the system's analyst defines the overall objectives of the system - and then breaks them down into subsystems and modules.
process
Activity Diagram
2-3 years
Top-Down Approach
49. The longest phase in the systems analysis and design process is the _______________ phase
Top-Down Approach
day one
systems development
program
50. Flow Chart: Represents start or stop/end. Pill shape (sometimes circle - oval - cigar or rounded rectangle)
Cohesion
procedures
general journal
terminator