Exam 12: Systems Analysis and Design

A(n) _______ shows the relationship between input and output documents.

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

Application software for new information systems always requires having it custom-designed to meet the needs of the organization.

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

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

The _______ conversion approach to systems implementation is considered the most risky.

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

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

The _______ analysis method identifies the top-level components of a complex system.

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

This is the process of building a model that can be modified before the actual system is installed.

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

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

Explain the process of evaluating the feasibility of each alternative system.

An important aspect of the preliminary investigation phase is to suggest _______.

_______ feasibility is evaluated to determine if the proposed system can actually be made to operate in the organization.

_______ of the system happens after the installation of software and hardware.

In the preliminary investigation phase of the systems life cycle, which one of the following tasks would not be included?

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

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