Deck 13: Getting Started in Systems Analysis and Design

Question 1

A computer-based information system has four components.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Information can be defined as:

A)data presented in a meaningful context.
B)knowledge derived from data.
C)data processed by summing,ordering,averaging,grouping,comparing or other similar operations.
D)A and B
E)A,B and C

Answer 2

E

Question 3

A business process is a set of activities that transforms materials into products.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

One definition of information is knowledge derived from data.

Question 5

Data models are created during the component design step.

Question 6

Which of the following is not included in Michael Porter's list of primary or operational activities?

A)Procurement
B)Inbound logistics
C)Manufacturing operations
D)Outbound logistics
E)All of above are considered primary or operational activities.

Question 7

The classic systems analysis methodology is called the Analysis Development Life Cycle (ADLC).

Question 8

User interviews are conducted during the requirements analysis step.

Question 9

Information systems are used to support business processes.

Question 10

An information system is a set of components that interact to achieve some purpose or goal.

Question 11

Databases are created in a DBMS during the implementation step.

Question 12

Information systems must be both developed and used to help businesses reach their goals and objectives.

Question 13

One deliverable from the requirements analysis step is a statement of requirements (SOR).

Question 14

Data is facts and numbers.

Question 15

Michael Porter includes manufacturing operations in his list of primary activities.

Question 16

Data is composed of:

A)facts.
B)numbers.
C)information.
D)A and B
E)A,B and C

Question 17

Which of the following is not included in Michael Porter's list of support activities?

A)Technology management
B)Customer service
C)Human resources management
D)Firm infrastructure management
E)All of above are considered support activities.

Question 18

Systems analysis and design is the process of creating and maintaining information systems.

Question 19

Database designs are created during the component design step.

Question 20

Which of the following is a component of a computer-based information system?

A)Hardware
B)Software
C)Data
D)Procedures
E)All of the above

Question 21

Michael Porter includes procurement in his list of ________ activities.

Question 22

A deliverable from the requirements analysis step is a(n):

A)user requirements document (URD).
B)user requirements statement (URS).
C)statement of work (SOW).
D)statement of requirements (SOR).
E)A and C

Question 23

A business process is a set of activities that transforms ________ into ________.

Question 24

Michael Porter includes inbound logistics in his list of ________ activities.

Question 25

A computer-based information system has ________ components.

Question 26

User interviews are conducted during the ________ step.

Question 27

A(n)________ is a set of components that interact to achieve some purpose or goal.

Question 28

Databases are created in a DBMS during the ________ step of the SDLC.

A)system definition
B)requirements analysis
C)component design
D)implementation
E)systems maintenance

Question 29

Data models are created during the ________ step of the SDLC.

A)system definition
B)requirements analysis
C)component design
D)implementation
E)systems maintenance

Question 30

Information systems must be both ________ and ________ to help businesses reach their goals and objectives.

Question 31

The classic systems analysis methodology is called the ________.

Question 32

User interviews are conducted during the ________ step of the SDLC.

A)system definition
B)requirements analysis
C)component design
D)implementation
E)systems maintenance

Question 33

Information systems are used to support ________.

Question 34

Data models are created during the ________ step.

Question 35

Systems analysis and design is the process of ________ and ________ information systems.

Question 36

________ is facts and numbers.

Question 37

Database designs are created during the ________ step of the SDLC.

A)system definition
B)requirements analysis
C)component design
D)implementation
E)systems maintenance

Question 38

One definition of ________ is knowledge derived from data.

Question 39

The classic systems analysis methodology is called the:

A)Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
B)Analysis Development Life Cycle (ADLC).
C)Component Development Life Cycle (CDLC).
D)Information Development Life Cycle (IDLC).
E)None of the above is correct.

Question 40

One deliverable from the requirements analysis step is a ________.

Question 41

What activities take place during the component design step of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)?

Question 42

Databases are created in a DBMS during the ________ step.

Question 43

How does Michael Porter define primary or operational business activities?

Question 44

Define and discuss an information system.

Question 45

Database designs are created during the ________ step.

Question 46

How does Michael Porter define support business activities?

Question 47

What are the five steps or stages of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)?