Question 1

What are the four questions that must be considered when choosing the best system during the systems design phase?

Accepted Answer

When choosing the best design, managers must consider these four questions: (1) Will the system fit in with the organization's overall information system? (2) Will the system be flexible enough so it can be modified in the future? (3) Can it be made secure against unauthorized use? (4) Are the benefits worth the costs?

Question 2

Most organizations spend more time and money on the systems _______ phase than on any of other phase.

Accepted Answer

maintenance

Question 3

A(n) _______ is a collection of hardware, software, people, procedures, and data.

Accepted Answer

information system

Question 4

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Determining what information is needed,

Question 7

An organization chart shows where the hardware is located within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Another name for Phase 5, systems implementation, is _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Another name for Phase 5, systems implementation,...

Question 9

CASE tools are limited to systems analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Discuss the systems audit and periodic evaluation activities.

Accepted Answer

The systems maintenance phase is an ongo

Question 11

CASE stands for "Computer-Aided Software Engineering."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In this phase of the systems life cycle, the new information system is installed, and people are trained to use it.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Prototyping means to build a model or pr

Question 14

The top-down analysis method makes each component easier to analyze and deal with.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

_______ show the data or information flow within an information system; the data is traced from its origin through processing, storage, and output.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ show the data or information flow...

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Information 
B)  Data 
C)  Program 
D)  System 
A)  Information 
B)  Data 
C)  Program 
D)  System

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Application software for a new

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Analyzing the data 
B)  Writing the systems design report 
C)  Selecting the best system 
D)  Testing the system 
A)  Analyzing the data 
B)  Writing the systems design report 
C)  Selecting the best system 
D)  Testing the system

Question 19

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 20

Very few tools are available to assist system analysts and end users in analyzing data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What are the four questions that must be considered when choosing the best system during the systems design phase?

Most organizations spend more time and money on the systems _______ phase than on any of other phase.

A(n) _______ is a collection of hardware, software, people, procedures, and data.

This is the first step in the systems design phase.

Hardware and software are normally acquired during the 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?

An organization chart shows where the hardware is located within the organization.

Another name for Phase 5, systems implementation, is _______.

CASE tools are limited to systems analysis.

Discuss the systems audit and periodic evaluation activities.

CASE stands for "Computer-Aided Software Engineering."

In this phase of the systems life cycle, the new information system is installed, and people are trained to use it.

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

The top-down analysis method makes each component easier to analyze and deal with.

_______ show the data or information flow within an information system; the data is traced from its origin through processing, storage, and output.

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

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

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

This shows the relationship between input and output documents.

Very few tools are available to assist system analysts and end users in analyzing data.

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

Exam 12: Systems Analysis and Design

What are the four questions that must be considered when choosing the best system during the systems design phase?

Most organizations spend more time and money on the systems _______ phase than on any of other phase.

A(n) _______ is a collection of hardware, software, people, procedures, and data.

This is the first step in the systems design phase.

Hardware and software are normally acquired during the 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?

An organization chart shows where the hardware is located within the organization.

Another name for Phase 5, systems implementation, is _______.

CASE tools are limited to systems analysis.

Discuss the systems audit and periodic evaluation activities.

CASE stands for "Computer-Aided Software Engineering."

In this phase of the systems life cycle, the new information system is installed, and people are trained to use it.

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

The top-down analysis method makes each component easier to analyze and deal with.

_______ show the data or information flow within an information system; the data is traced from its origin through processing, storage, and output.

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

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

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

This shows the relationship between input and output documents.

Very few tools are available to assist system analysts and end users in analyzing data.

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