Exam 10: Information Systems Analysis and Design

Which quality of service (QoS)metric is defined as the amount of time a system is not available for processing?

The SDLC provides a general outline of how an information system evolves.

____ testing is performed to ensure that software modules operate together correctly.

A common threat to the data stored on a corporate information system is an act of war,which includes all of the following EXCEPT ____.

-The items in the accompanying figure are symbols from a(n)____________________.

Planning management software helps managers track and visualize the complex interactions between tasks._________________________

A computer system like that shown in the accompanying figure is designed to analyze data and produce a recommendation,diagnosis,or decision based on a set of facts and rules._________________________

Jane works for a successful business that publishes a popular monthly magazine. She is responsible for ensuring that the business has the correct information systems in place to allow the business to operate efficiently and effectively. -Management has asked Jane to find an information system that will help them solve semi-structured problems.Jane knows that such a system is called a(n)____.

-In the design phase of the SDLC,the project team ____.

Ad hoc reports are sometimes referred to as ____ reports.

____ refers to the ability of the system to be continuously accessible to all the people who use it.

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

Acceptance testing is designed to verify that the new information system works as required.

-In the accompanying figure,the ____ item represents a filing cabinet,disk,or tape that holds data.

Which of the following best describes the process referred to as operational planning?

With ____,processing tasks are shared by servers and workstations.

Any organization that seeks profit by providing goods and services is called a(n)____________________.

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

In order to become more efficient, your company has restructured its management team. You are to convey these changes to the rest of the company. -Amanda Roberts is now in charge of planning the organization's long-range goals for profitability,market share,and membership levels.She is now a(n)____.

The maintenance phase of the SDLC is the least expensive part of the cycle.