A collection of activities and elements organized to accomplish a goal. This is the definition of |
D. a system. |
In this phase of the systems life cycle, the new information system is installed and adapted to the new system, and people are trained to use it. |
A. Systems implementation |
In this phase of the systems life cycle, new or alternative information systems are designed. |
C. Systems design |
A recent survey by Money magazine determined that out of 100 widely-held jobs, the top job classification, based on salary, prestige, and security, was a |
D. computer engineer. |
In the preliminary investigation phase of the systems life cycle, which one of the following tasks would not be included? |
C |
In order to obtain financing for the analysis phase, the systems analyst must |
A. prepare a preliminary investigation report. |
Including schedules for further development of a project would be a part of this phase |
C. preparing a short report. |
The relationship between input and output documents is shown by |
A. a grid chart. |
Which of the following is used to show the rules that apply to a decision when one or more conditions apply? |
B. Decision table |
Which of the following tools present data or information flow within an information system? |
D. Data flow diagram |
These tools are also called computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools. They are used in system analysis to evaluate alternative hardware and software solutions. |
B. Automated design tools |
Which among the following would not be described in the systems analysis report? |
D. The training requirements for users |
The final task in the design phase of the systems life cycle is to |
C. write a systems design report. |
The first step in the systems design phase is to |
B. design alternative systems. |
Determining whether the system can be made secure against unauthorized use is part of |
C. selecting the best system. |
The costs versus the benefits of designs and the outlines of their effects is presented in the |
D. systems design report. |
During which phase of the systems life cycle are users trained to use the new system? |
B. Systems implementation |
The first step in implementing a new system is to determine the |
C. conversion type. |
Problems arising in this approach would spell disaster. |
A. Direct approach |
This implementation approach is preferred when there are many people in an organization performing similar operations. |
D. Pilot |
The final step of the implementation phase of the systems life cycle is to |
B. train the users. |
Identify the sixth phase of the systems life cycle. |
A. Systems maintenance |
Which of the following phases of the systems life cycle is considered as the "ongoing process"? |
D. Systems maintenance |
Determining whether the new procedures are actually furthering productivity is part of the |
D. systems audit phase. |
Although the development time is shorter, it is sometimes more difficult to manage the project and to control costs with |
B. prototyping. |
A systems analyst uses the six-phase systems lifecycle to improve and maintain information systems. |
TRUE |
A survey of user needs is part of the preliminary investigation phase. |
TRUE |
Data about how the present system works is collected during the preliminary investigation phase in order to determine the requirements of the new system. |
FALSE |
In Phase 2 of the systems life cycle, the primary concern is completing a new design. |
FALSE |
Gathering data and information in the first step of systems analysis can be achieved through conducting interviews and doing observation. |
TRUE |
The organization chart shows levels of management and formal lines of authority. |
TRUE |
More often than not, the current information system is not operating correctly because prescribed procedures are not modeled to the requirements. |
FALSE |
Not enough tools are available to assist system analysts and the end users in analyzing data. |
FALSE |
The top-down analysis method makes each component easier to analyze and deal with. |
TRUE |
If a firm is to decide upon the acceptance of a finance project with a value of $10,000, and if the client has a good credit history, it will most likely use the grid chart to decide. |
FALSE |
CASE stands for "Computer Aided Software Engineering". |
TRUE |
CASE tools are limited to systems analysis only. |
FALSE |
In the design phase of the systems life cycle, alternative systems are analyzed for economic, physical, and operational feasibility. |
FALSE |
Selecting the best system is the first step of the systems design phase of the systems life cycle. |
FALSE |
In the systems design phase of the systems life cycle, the systems design report usually concludes by proposing one of the analyzed alternatives. |
TRUE |
Hardware and software are normally acquired during the implementation phase of the systems life cycle. |
FALSE |
Application software for new information systems always requires having it custom-designed to meet the needs of the organization. |
FALSE |
In the testing phase of the systems life cycle, processed information is evaluated to see whether the results are correct. |
TRUE |
The organization can switch to the old system if the new system fails in the parallel approach. |
TRUE |
Periodic evaluation is part of the systems maintenance phase of the systems life cycle. |
TRUE |
A(n) _____ is a collection of hardware, software, people, procedures, and data. |
information system |
New hardware and software are acquired, developed, and tested in the _____ stage of the systems life cycle. |
systems development |
Systems analysis and design is a problem-solving procedure for examining and improving a(n) _____. |
information system |
An important aspect of the preliminary investigation phase is to suggest _____. |
alternatives |
The _____ analysis method identifies the top-level components of a complex system. |
top-down |
) A(n) _____ shows the relationship between input and output documents. |
grid chart |
Distribution of information is represented by the _____. |
system flowchart |
A(n) _____ shows the decision rules that apply when certain conditions occur. |
decision table |
The _____ describes the possible development schedule. |
systems analysis report |
The third phase in the systems life cycle is the _____ phase. |
systems design |
_____ feasibility is evaluated to determine if the proposed system can actually be made to operate in the organization. |
Operational |
Systems designers evaluate each alternative in the systems design phase for _____. |
feasibility |
When evaluating alternative systems, systems designs must consider economic feasibility, _____ feasibility, and operational feasibility. |
technical |
The systems design report presents the _____ versus the benefits. |
costs |
_____ of the system follows the acquiring of software and hardware. |
Testing |
Another name for Phase 5, systems implementation is _____. |
conversion |
The _____ approach to systems implementation is considered the most risky. |
direct |
The _____ approach to systems implementation is used only in cases in which the cost of failure or of interrupted operation is great. |
parallel |
In general, the pilot and _____ are the most favored approaches. |
phased |
Most organizations spend more time and money on the _____ phase than on any of the others. |
systems maintenance |
System Analysis and Design
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