Question 1

Which among the following would not be described in the systems analysis report?

Accepted Answer

A) the current information system 
B) the requirements for a new system 
C) the possible development schedule 
D) the training requirements for users 
A) the current information system 
B) the requirements for a new system 
C) the possible development schedule 
D) the training requirements for users D

Question 2

The ________ identifies the top-level components of a complex system.

Accepted Answer

A) investigation report 
B) grid chart 
C) top-down analysis method 
D) checklist 
A) investigation report 
B) grid chart 
C) top-down analysis method 
D) checklist C

Question 3

New hardware and software are acquired,developed,and tested in the systems ________ stage of the systems life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) analysis 
B) design 
C) implementation 
D) development 
A) analysis 
B) design 
C) implementation 
D) development D

Question 4

In the data analysis step,the idea is to learn how information currently flows and to pinpoint why it is not flowing properly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Hardware and software are normally acquired during the implementation phase of the systems life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An important aspect of the preliminary investigation phase is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) prepare a preliminary investigation report 
B) suggest alternative solutions 
C) analyze the data 
D) gather the data 
A) prepare a preliminary investigation report 
B) suggest alternative solutions 
C) analyze the data 
D) gather the data

Question 7

What is the purpose of the systems analysis report during the systems analysis phase?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of the systems analysis repo

Question 8

Data about how the present system works is collected during the preliminary investigation phase in order to determine the requirements of the new system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In general,the pilot and ________ approaches are the most favored conversion approaches.

Accepted Answer

A) phased 
B) analysis 
C) parallel 
D) direct 
A) phased 
B) analysis 
C) parallel 
D) direct

Question 10

In this phase of the systems life cycle,new or alternative information systems are designed.

Accepted Answer

A) systems maintenance 
B) systems analysis 
C) systems design 
D) systems development 
A) systems maintenance 
B) systems analysis 
C) systems design 
D) systems development

Question 11

This conversion approach is preferred when there are many people in an organization performing similar operations.

Accepted Answer

A) direct approach 
B) parallel approach 
C) phased approach 
D) pilot approach 
A) direct approach 
B) parallel approach 
C) phased approach 
D) pilot approach

Question 12

This is the final task in Phase 3: Systems Design.

Accepted Answer

A) select the best design 
B) design alternative systems 
C) write a systems design report 
D) examine hardware requirements 
A) select the best design 
B) design alternative systems 
C) write a systems design report 
D) examine hardware requirements

Question 13

These tools,also called computer-aided software engineering (CASE)tools,are used in system analysis to evaluate alternative hardware and software solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) project management tools 
B) automated design tools 
C) spreadsheets 
D) report generators 
A) project management tools 
B) automated design tools 
C) spreadsheets 
D) report generators

Question 14

This shows the relationship between input and output documents.

Accepted Answer

A) grid chart 
B) checklist 
C) investigation report 
D) top-down analysis method 
A) grid chart 
B) checklist 
C) investigation report 
D) top-down analysis method

Question 15

A survey of user needs is part of the preliminary investigation phase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The ________ approach to systems implementation is used only in cases in which the cost of failure or of interrupted operation is great.

Accepted Answer

A) phased 
B) direct 
C) pilot 
D) parallel 
A) phased 
B) direct 
C) pilot 
D) parallel

Question 17

If a firm is deciding upon the acceptance of a project with a value of $10,000,and if the client has a good credit history,the firm will most likely use the grid chart in the decision-making process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

This is the first step in the systems design phase.

Accepted Answer

A) examine hardware requirements 
B) design alternative systems 
C) select the best system 
D) analyze the data 
A) examine hardware requirements 
B) design alternative systems 
C) select the best system 
D) analyze the data

Question 19

Define prototyping and explain how it could be used by a systems analyst.

Accepted Answer

Prototyping is the process of creating a

Question 20

Identify the sixth phase of the systems life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) systems maintenance 
B) systems development 
C) systems design 
D) systems analysis 
A) systems maintenance 
B) systems development 
C) systems design 
D) systems analysis

Which among the following would not be described in the systems analysis report?

The ________ identifies the top-level components of a complex system.

New hardware and software are acquired,developed,and tested in the systems ________ stage of the systems life cycle.

In the data analysis step,the idea is to learn how information currently flows and to pinpoint why it is not flowing properly.

Hardware and software are normally acquired during the implementation phase of the systems life cycle.

An important aspect of the preliminary investigation phase is to ________.

What is the purpose of the systems analysis report during the systems analysis phase?

Data about how the present system works is collected during the preliminary investigation phase in order to determine the requirements of the new system.

In general,the pilot and ________ approaches are the most favored conversion approaches.

In this phase of the systems life cycle,new or alternative information systems are designed.

This conversion approach is preferred when there are many people in an organization performing similar operations.

This is the final task in Phase 3: Systems Design.

These tools,also called computer-aided software engineering (CASE)tools,are used in system analysis to evaluate alternative hardware and software solutions.

This shows the relationship between input and output documents.

A survey of user needs is part of the preliminary investigation phase.

The ________ approach to systems implementation is used only in cases in which the cost of failure or of interrupted operation is great.

If a firm is deciding upon the acceptance of a project with a value of $10,000,and if the client has a good credit history,the firm will most likely use the grid chart in the decision-making process.

This is the first step in the systems design phase.

Define prototyping and explain how it could be used by a systems analyst.

Identify the sixth phase of the systems life cycle.

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Exam 12: Systems Analysis and Design

Which among the following would not be described in the systems analysis report?

The ________ identifies the top-level components of a complex system.

New hardware and software are acquired,developed,and tested in the systems ________ stage of the systems life cycle.

In the data analysis step,the idea is to learn how information currently flows and to pinpoint why it is not flowing properly.

Hardware and software are normally acquired during the implementation phase of the systems life cycle.

An important aspect of the preliminary investigation phase is to ________.

What is the purpose of the systems analysis report during the systems analysis phase?

Data about how the present system works is collected during the preliminary investigation phase in order to determine the requirements of the new system.

In general,the pilot and ________ approaches are the most favored conversion approaches.

In this phase of the systems life cycle,new or alternative information systems are designed.

This conversion approach is preferred when there are many people in an organization performing similar operations.

This is the final task in Phase 3: Systems Design.

These tools,also called computer-aided software engineering (CASE)tools,are used in system analysis to evaluate alternative hardware and software solutions.

This shows the relationship between input and output documents.

A survey of user needs is part of the preliminary investigation phase.

The ________ approach to systems implementation is used only in cases in which the cost of failure or of interrupted operation is great.

If a firm is deciding upon the acceptance of a project with a value of $10,000,and if the client has a good credit history,the firm will most likely use the grid chart in the decision-making process.

This is the first step in the systems design phase.

Define prototyping and explain how it could be used by a systems analyst.

Identify the sixth phase of the systems life cycle.

Information Technology,The Internet,and You

The Internet, the Web, and Electronic Commerce

Application Software

System Software

The System Unit

Input and Output

Secondary Storage

Communications and Networks

Privacy, Security, and Ethics

Information Systems

Databases

Programming and Languages

Filters