Question 1

​A collection of interrelated components that collect,process,store,and provide as output the information needed to complete a business task is called a(n)________

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Question 2

​Such things as how to do project planning,or how to do cost/benefit analysis,or how to conduct an interview is called _______.

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A) techniques 
B) ​strategies 
C) methodologies 
D) ​a knowledge base

Question 3

​The primary skill required of a good systems analyst is to be able to program effectively and efficiently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

​The two systems that are externally oriented,i.e.they focus on entities outside of the organization

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A) collaboration support and knowledge management systems 
B) ​manufacturing and supply chain management systems 
C) accounting/financial and human resource management systems 
D) ​customer relationship and supply chain management systems

Question 5

​Which of the following is NOT a defined area of knowledge that is required of systems analysts?

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A) Problem solving knowledge 
B) ​Technical knowledge 
C) Business knowledge 
D) ​People knowledge

Question 6

​Those skills which have to do with computers,programming,networks,and databases are called ___________________ skills.

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Question 7

​The systems analyst's work is described as problem solving for an organization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

​Since business problems tend to be similar,systems analysts seldom focus on a specific business industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

​Which of the following is the analyst's approach to problem solving?

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A) Verify that the benefits of solving the problem outweigh the costs, then research and understand the problem. 
B) ​Develop a set of possible solutions, then verify that the benefits of solving the problem outweigh the costs. 
C) Verify that the benefits of solving the problem outweigh the costs, then define the requirements for solving the problem. 
D) ​Define the details of the chosen solution, then implement it.

Question 10

​A specific software application that assists developers in creating models or other components required for a project is called a(n)_____.

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Question 11

​Every system has a _______  between itself and the environment.

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Question 12

​A system that is subject to many external laws and regulations is a(n)_______.

Accepted Answer

A) collaboration support system 
B) ​manufacturing management system 
C) human resource management system 
D) ​business knowledge system

Question 13

​A knowledge management system

Accepted Answer

A) indexes all the knowledge contained within an organization. 
B) ​supports the storage of and access to documents within an organization. 
C) is another term for a library system. 
D) ​requires a very large amount of online storage space.

Question 14

​The difference between the system boundary and the automation boundary is that the system boundary is contained within the automation boundary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

​An automation boundary is best described as the separation between the ____.

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A) system and its environment 
B) ​automated part of a system and the manual part of a system 
C) manual part of a system and its environment 
D) ​automated part of a system and its environment

Question 16

​A business intelligence system supports _______.

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A) strategic planning and executive decision making 
B) ​just in time inventory decisions 
C) customer service requirements 
D) ​business process activities

Question 17

Highly integrated systems that support company-wide operations and data,often combining aspects of many other systems is a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A) decision support/knowledge based system (DDS/KBS) 
B) ​management information system (MIS) 
C) communication support system 
D) ​enterprise resource planning application

Question 18

​When deciding which information system solution to recommend the analyst should recommend the one with the fewest risks and the most benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

​The process of specifying how the components of the new system should be implemented is called ________.

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Question 20

​A business professional who uses analysis and design techniques to solve business problems using technology is called a(n)________.

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Exam 15: The Role of the Systems Analyst

A collection of interrelated components that collect,process,store,and provide as output the information needed to complete a business task is called a(n)________

Such things as how to do project planning,or how to do cost/benefit analysis,or how to conduct an interview is called _______.

The primary skill required of a good systems analyst is to be able to program effectively and efficiently.

The two systems that are externally oriented,i.e.they focus on entities outside of the organization

Which of the following is NOT a defined area of knowledge that is required of systems analysts?

Those skills which have to do with computers,programming,networks,and databases are called ___________________ skills.

The systems analyst's work is described as problem solving for an organization.

Since business problems tend to be similar,systems analysts seldom focus on a specific business industry.

Which of the following is the analyst's approach to problem solving?

A specific software application that assists developers in creating models or other components required for a project is called a(n)_____.

Every system has a _______ between itself and the environment.

A system that is subject to many external laws and regulations is a(n) _______.

A knowledge management system

The difference between the system boundary and the automation boundary is that the system boundary is contained within the automation boundary.

An automation boundary is best described as the separation between the ____.

A business intelligence system supports _______.

Highly integrated systems that support company-wide operations and data,often combining aspects of many other systems is a(n) ____.

When deciding which information system solution to recommend the analyst should recommend the one with the fewest risks and the most benefits.

The process of specifying how the components of the new system should be implemented is called ________.

A business professional who uses analysis and design techniques to solve business problems using technology is called a(n)________.

Exam 15: The Role of the Systems Analyst

​A collection of interrelated components that collect,process,store,and provide as output the information needed to complete a business task is called a(n)________

​Such things as how to do project planning,or how to do cost/benefit analysis,or how to conduct an interview is called _______.

​The primary skill required of a good systems analyst is to be able to program effectively and efficiently.

​The two systems that are externally oriented,i.e.they focus on entities outside of the organization

​Which of the following is NOT a defined area of knowledge that is required of systems analysts?

​Those skills which have to do with computers,programming,networks,and databases are called ___________________ skills.

​The systems analyst's work is described as problem solving for an organization.

​Since business problems tend to be similar,systems analysts seldom focus on a specific business industry.

​Which of the following is the analyst's approach to problem solving?

​A specific software application that assists developers in creating models or other components required for a project is called a(n)_____.

​Every system has a _______ between itself and the environment.

​A system that is subject to many external laws and regulations is a(n) _______.

​A knowledge management system

​The difference between the system boundary and the automation boundary is that the system boundary is contained within the automation boundary.

​An automation boundary is best described as the separation between the ____.

​A business intelligence system supports _______.

Highly integrated systems that support company-wide operations and data,often combining aspects of many other systems is a(n) ____.

​When deciding which information system solution to recommend the analyst should recommend the one with the fewest risks and the most benefits.

​The process of specifying how the components of the new system should be implemented is called ________.

​A business professional who uses analysis and design techniques to solve business problems using technology is called a(n)________.

A collection of interrelated components that collect,process,store,and provide as output the information needed to complete a business task is called a(n)________

Such things as how to do project planning,or how to do cost/benefit analysis,or how to conduct an interview is called _______.

The primary skill required of a good systems analyst is to be able to program effectively and efficiently.

The two systems that are externally oriented,i.e.they focus on entities outside of the organization

Which of the following is NOT a defined area of knowledge that is required of systems analysts?

Those skills which have to do with computers,programming,networks,and databases are called ___________________ skills.

The systems analyst's work is described as problem solving for an organization.

Since business problems tend to be similar,systems analysts seldom focus on a specific business industry.

Which of the following is the analyst's approach to problem solving?

A specific software application that assists developers in creating models or other components required for a project is called a(n)_____.

Every system has a _______ between itself and the environment.

A system that is subject to many external laws and regulations is a(n) _______.

A knowledge management system

The difference between the system boundary and the automation boundary is that the system boundary is contained within the automation boundary.

An automation boundary is best described as the separation between the ____.

A business intelligence system supports _______.

When deciding which information system solution to recommend the analyst should recommend the one with the fewest risks and the most benefits.

The process of specifying how the components of the new system should be implemented is called ________.

A business professional who uses analysis and design techniques to solve business problems using technology is called a(n)________.