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Information systems should be designed for growth and change. Where possible, flexibility and adaptability are important to the overall success and longevity of an information system.________________
A. B.
True

False

Problems are undesirable situations that prevent the organization from fully achieving its purpose, goals and/or objectives.________________
A. B.
True

False

Opportunities are chances to improve the organization in the absence of specific problems.________________
A. B.
True

False

Documentation is the activity of recording facts and specifications for a system for current and future reference.________________
A. B.
True

False

The final phase in most system development methodologies is documentation.________________

A. B. 6

True

False

A deliverable is an end product in a phase of the SDLC.________________

A. B.
True

False

Event participant can be either an insider or an outsider of the organization.________________

A. B.
True

False

RAD stands for:

Rapid Application Development

CASE stands for:

Computer-Aided System Engineering or Computer-Aided Software Engineering

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JAD stands for:

Joint Application Development

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REA stands for:

Resources, Events, Agenets

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These are the assets of the company.

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These are phenomena that effect changes in resources.

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Event participants are called:

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A statement that makes it clear what business a company is in is called:

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Analysis involves a ____________ study of the current system.

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It is the nature of the relationship between two entities, as the labeled line connecting them represents.

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It describes the number of possible occurrences in one entity that are associated with a single occurrence in a related entity.

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It is a formalized approach to implementing the SDLC.

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In this step, the system is tested to make sure it performs as designed.

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The phase of SDLC in that answers the question, How will the system work in terms of hardware, software, and network infrastructure?

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A paper presented to the project sponsor and other key individuals who decide whether the project should continue to move forward.

_________________________________ 23 The first solution an analyst finds is usually the best solution. It is not cost effective to consider alternatives.________________ A. B. 24
True

False

According to best practices, it is important to consider the information system as a whole if one is going to get the best solution. Dividing it into smaller pieces is an obsolete way to design and develop the system.________________ A.
True

B. 25

False

The sole focus of system development should be to meet today's user requirements. It is impossible to anticipate ways to meet future needs since they are unknown. It is better to develop the system as quickly as possible with the requirements that are known today.________________ A. B.
True

False

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A statement that makes it clear what business a company is in is called the goal statement.________________ A. B.
True

False

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Analysts convert the description of the recommended alternative solution into logical and then physical system specifications during planning phase.________________ A. B.
True

False

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Systems analysis emphasizes the business problem; systems design focuses on the technical or implementation concerns of the system.________________ A. B.
True

False

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A collection of components that work together to realize some objectives forms a system.________________ A.
True

B. 30

False

When choosing between possible solutions to a business problem, the best solution is the one with the fewest risks and the most benefits.________________ A. B.
True

False

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A systems analyst needs to understand people and the way they work.________________ A. B.
True

False

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A systems analyst needs to be an expert in all types of technology.________________ A. B.

True

False

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Analysts must upgrade their knowledge and skills continually.________________ A. B.

True

False

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Technology alone increases productivity and profits.________________ A. B.

True

False

Systems 35 analysis means understanding and specifying in detail what the information system should accomplish.

________________

A. B.

True

False

A system 36 is a collection of interrelated components that function together to achieve some outcome.
________________

A. B. 37

True

False

The first activity in the project planning phase is to develop the project schedule.________________ A. B.
True

False

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A tool is a software support that helps create models or other components required in the project.________________ A. B.
True

False

During 39 the design phase, analysts begin to define a computer-system solution.

________________

A. B. 40

True

False

Implementation is the actual construction, testing, and installation of a functioning information system.________________ A.
True

B.

False

The most 41 important activity of project planning is to define precisely the business problem and the scope of the required solution.
________________

A. B. 42

True

False

A methodology contains guidelines to follow for completing every activity in the systems development life cycle.________________ A. B.
True

False

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A model is a representation of an important aspect of the real world.________________ A. B.

True

False

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The process of understanding and specifying in detail what the information system should accomplish is called systems ____.________________ A. B. C. D. design

specification

analysis

administration

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Systems ____ means specifying in detail how the many components of the information system should be physically

implemented.________________ A. B. C. D. 46 design

specification

analysis

administration

The most important role of a systems analyst in business is ____.________________ A. B. C. D. technical understanding of information systems

problem solving

knowing what data needs to be stored and used

special programming skills

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The primary objective of the analysis phase is to ____.________________ A. B. C. D. analyze the capabilities and structure of the previous system

prioritize the alternatives for a new system

determine the basic structure and approach for the new system

understand and document the users' needs and requirements