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System Analysis And Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A chronological listing of financial transactions is called a _________ _________






2. _________ The first procedure in a system test plan






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






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






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






6. Dtypically the riskiest method of systems conversion






7. A _________ systems conversion takes place when the old system is switched off and the new one is started up.






8. Process of tracking system releases - or versions






9. Data Flow Diagram: Circles will have numbers and ____________






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






11. System testing is performed by ____________






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






13. Program testing is carried out by computer _________






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






15. A flowchart represents an _____________ or process.






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






17. ________________ is an output of the systems audit






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






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






20. ____________ Testing: Another name for integration testing






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






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






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






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






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






26. Flow Chart: data - input - output






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






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






29. testing attempts to make a system ____________






30. The configuration of the system document features and performance during the systems development process.






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






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






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






34. Testing of an individual program module.






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






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






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






38. 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






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






40. 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






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






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






43. 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






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






45. ____________ - 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






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






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






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






49. Flow Chart: comment






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