Exam 10: Systems Development

____ are individuals who will be interacting with the system on a regular basis.

____ begins with the final tested computer system.

Like an architect developing blueprints for a new building, a systems ____ develops detailed plans for the new or modified system.

____ observation is when one or more members of the analysis team directly observe the existing system in action.

Systems ____ and analysis look at an existing system and determine if the existing system can and should be improved.

Critical analysis means being skeptical and doubtful, and requires questioning whether the current system is still effective and efficient. _________________________

-The accompanying figure illustrates the systems ____ life cycle.

-Referring to the accompanying figure, the first step in data collection is identifying data sources. Organizational charts, procedure manuals, and stakeholders are examples of ____ sources.

After the information system has been designed, a number of tasks must be completed before the system is installed and ready to operate. This process is called systems ____.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -System startup approach that stops the old system and starts the new system on a given date

Google Phone is a service that allows users to manage their phone lines in a whole new way.

Bugs can be caused by ____ errors which are errors in the use of the programming language syntax.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Software tools that automate many of the tasks required in a systems development effort

____ feasibility determines whether or not hardware, software, and other system components can be acquired or developed.

A(n) ____________________ table is a systems development tool that displays the various conditions that could exist in a system and the different actions that the computer should take as a result of these conditions.

For old computerized files, data ____ may be required to transform existing computerized files into the proper format for the new system.

____ is when, instead of hiring programmers, a company holds a competition for the best code.

A user proposal document is a formal agreement signed by the user that approves a phase of the installation or the complete system. _________________________

Project management software helps people determine the best way to reduce project completion time at the least cost. Reducing project completion time is called project ____.

____ cases, how people interact with the system, are often examined to define the objects in a system.