Deck 5: System Design and Acquisition

Question 1

The request for proposal (RFP)is a document that solicits potential consultants or vendors to submit proposals and bids for proposed work.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A ______ solicits proposals and bids for proposed work from potential consultants or vendors and defines the organization's goals and requirements for the new HRIS.

A) request for proposals (RFP)
B) vendor bid
C) needs analysis
D) work order

Answer 2

A

Question 3

After receiving the vendor responses,you have the opportunity to evaluate the relative strengths and weaknesses of each vendor.Which of the following would you consider in your assessment of the software options?

A) functionality
B) IT architecture and IT integration
C) price
D) all of these

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The strength of the ______ model is that it focuses on how the hardware and software will actually operate.

A) logical
B) blueprint
C) physical
D) design

Question 5

In the ______ perspective,the designer focuses on the flow of data through the system.

A) data
B) process
C) logical
D) practical

Question 6

Prewritten or developed software or hardware products that already exist for purchase are called ______.

A) commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software
B) application software
C) integration software
D) RFP software

Question 7

The ______ of a system focuses on the translation of business requirements into improved business processes,irrespective of any technological implementation.

A) logical design
B) business case requirement
C) physical design
D) workflow

Question 8

The ______ perspective of system modeling focuses on organizational data but is not concerned with how the data are used within the organization

A) data
B) process
C) logical
D) practical

Question 9

The goal of ______ feasibility analysis is to determine whether the costs of developing,implementing,and running the system are worth the benefits derived from its use.

A) technical
B) economic
C) operational
D) political

Question 10

A logical model of the system graphically illustrates what the system does,independent of any technological architecture (e.g.hardware,software,networking,etc.).

Question 11

______ focuses on how well the proposed system fits in with the current and future organizational environment.

A) Functional feasibility
B) Legal feasibility
C) Operational feasibility
D) Political feasibility

Question 12

The focus and goal of ______ is the determination of the most effective means of translating business processes into a physical system,including hardware and software.

A) logical design
B) a flowchart
C) physical design
D) a workflow chart

Question 13

A data flow diagram (DFD)is a statistical tool that can be used to manipulate or change the data.

Question 14

Economic feasibility is a feasibility assessment tool that focuses on the financial and economic benefits and costs that a new system would bring to the organization.

Question 15

The strength of using ______ is that the HR staff and developers can focus specifically on business processes,policies,and procedures instead of on technology,leading to stronger solutions.

A) gap analysis
B) the needs analysis
C) the physical model
D) the logical model

Question 16

In a DFD,processes are the mechanism through which data are transformed,manipulated,created,and so on into output such as a report,a decision,and the like.

Question 17

Operational feasibility is a tool that focuses on how well the new system will fit within the organization,including issues such as development schedule,extent of organizational change,and user responses to the system.

Question 18

Using an application service provider (ASP)is a software acquisition strategy where ready-made software is purchased and installed on the organization's local network.

Question 19

A ______ is a graphical representation of the key business activities and processes in the HR system,the system boundaries,and any external individuals or departments that interact with the system.

A) data flow diagram
B) process model
C) workflow process
D) practical model

Question 20

Logical design describes a phase in the SDLC in which a new system is designed with particular focus on how the hardware,software,networking,activities,users,and so forth will be implemented.

Question 21

In the context of HRIS,a vendor is a company that specializes in making or selling commercial software for purchase by other companies.

Question 22

Explain what is meant by the data perspective.

Question 23

What is a logical model of an HRIS?

Question 24

What is meant by a data view of a system?

Question 25

Explain what is meant by the process perspective.

Question 26

Why is the distinction between data and process views important when designing a new system?

Question 27

What is a physical model of an HRIS?

Question 28

Logical feasibility is a system feasibility assessment tool that focuses on the technical capability of the organization and the availability of the technology necessary to implement a new system.

Question 29

A single data flow diagram typically is all that is typically needed when discussing data flow.

Question 30

Which model-the physical or logical-is more useful in designing the HRIS?

Question 31

You are responsible for putting together a request for proposal (RFP).What are some key recommendations to follow to ensure it is most successful?

Question 32

What is meant by a process view of a system?