Exam 10: Information Systems Analysis and Design

A(n)____________________ tool is a software application that is designed for documenting system requirements,diagramming current and proposed information systems,scheduling development tasks,and developing computer programs.

A(n)____ depicts the hierarchy of employees in a typical organization.

A semi-structured problem is more routine than a structured problem.

In an expert system,a(n)____ engine analyzes the available data by following the rules in its knowledge base.

-In the accompanying figure,the third item in the series is an example of a process._________________________

A DSS can be used to tackle diverse problems because it contains a good selection of decision support tools.

A project team submits an RFQ to vendors when it knows all of the following EXCEPT ____.

Which of the following is TRUE with regard to turnkey systems?

Security ____________________ include stolen data,physical intrusions,and deliberate sabotage.

Systems exhibit ____ when they are easily upgraded or repaired.

In the PIECES framework,a(n)____________________ problem means that the system costs too much to operate or use.

The purpose of ____ planning is to set incremental goals that can be achieved in a year or less.

You have been hired to create an information system for the TeaTime Tea House. You have met with the owner of the company to get a general idea of what they need and have decided to use the modified waterfall SDLC model. -The first phase of the SDLC is ____.

As a buyer for a local dress store,you are responsible for choosing next season's stock.Today you decided to include a selection of Asian-inspired dresses in your fall line based upon fashion trends and your own intuition.You handled a(n)____ problem.

A(n)____ helps people make decisions by directly manipulating data,analyzing data from external sources,generating statistical projections,and creating data models of various scenarios.

All of the following are guidelines to help corporations deal with identity theft EXCEPT ____.

MRP is an ongoing,iterative process that helps businesses rethink and radically redesign practices to improve performance.

Cara and her sister Bella are the owners of Butterfly Ltd., a clothing boutique. It began as a small women’s accessory business that was run out of their parents’ garage and has since expanded into a store in the local mall. Up to this point, Butterfly Ltd.’s information system consisted of a series of databases stored on a laptop computer. Because the company is expanding so rapidly, Cara and Bella feel they need to convert their information system to a more efficient system that can better assist in data analysis. -Cara and Bella want to avoid the risks of a direct conversion to a new information system because they have no backup for their current system.Which type of conversion would allow them to continue to use the old system during the conversion process?

The current standard for object-oriented documentation is called ____________________.

A(n)____ is a request for a formal price quotation on a list of hardware and software.