Exam 12: Systems Analysis and Design

CASE stands for "computer-aided software engineering."

When evaluating alternative systems,systems designers must consider economic feasibility,________ feasibility,and operational feasibility.

Which of the following tools presents data or information flow within an information system?

The third phase in the systems life cycle is the systems ________ phase.

Selecting the best system is the first step of the systems design phase of the systems life cycle.

System ________ show the flow of input data to processing and finally to output.

A systems analyst uses the six-phase systems life cycle to improve and maintain information systems.

This is performed to determine whether the new procedures are actually furthering productivity.

Describe how software can be acquired,if needed,during the systems development phase.

Systems designers evaluate each alternative in the systems design phase for ________ by looking at economic,technical,and operational factors.

The ________ report describes the current information system,the requirements for a new system,and a possible development schedule.

Selecting the ________ is the first step in implementing a new system.

In the design phase of the systems life cycle,alternative systems are analyzed for economic,physical,and operational feasibility.

Which of the following is used to identify the components of a complex system and makes each component easier to analyze and deal with?

In this activity,it is determined whether the system can be made secure against unauthorized use.

This document presents the costs versus the benefits and outlines the effect of alternative designs on the organization.

In order to obtain financing to continue to Phase 2: Systems Analysis,the systems analyst does this.

This is the final step of the systems implementation phase of the systems life cycle.

How does a systems analyst gather the required data when he/she is defining a problem during the preliminary investigation phase?

A collection of activities and elements organized to accomplish a goal.