Deck 16: Getting Started With Systems Analysis and Design

Question 1

Which of the following is not a component of a computer-based information system?

A)Hardware
B)Software
C)The inventory in the warehouse
D)Data

Answer 1

C

Question 2

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

Answer 2

A

Question 3

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

Answer 3

False

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

Databases are created in a DBMS during the implementation step.

Question 7

A computer-based information system has four components.

Question 8

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

Question 9

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

Question 10

User interviews are conducted during the requirements analysis step.

Question 11

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

Question 12

Data is facts and numbers.

Question 13

Data is composed of ________.

A)facts
B)numbers
C)information
D)Both A and B are correct

Question 14

Which of the following is not a definition of information?

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 list of facts

Question 15

Data models are created during the component design step.

Question 16

One definition of information is knowledge derived from data.

Question 17

Information systems are used to support business processes.

Question 18

Database designs are created during the component design step.

Question 19

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

Question 20

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

Question 21

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

Question 22

Which of the following does a Statement of work (SOW)typically not contain?

A)Non-functional requirements (speed and time,capacity and reliability)
B)An identification of who will do the work
C)The objectives of the work to be done
D)The location of where the work will be done

Question 23

Which of the following does a User Requirements Document (URD)typically NOT contain?

A)A data model
B)Functional requirements
C)The scope of the work to be done
D)Project delivery requirements

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

Hardware specifications are determined during the ________ step of the SDLC.

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

Question 26

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

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

Question 27

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

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

Question 28

A deliverable from the requirements analysis step is a ________.

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

Question 29

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

Question 30

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

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

Question 31

How does Michael Porter define support business activities? What do they include?

Question 32

Hardware is installed and tested during the ________ step of the SDLC.

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

Question 33

How does Michael Porter define primary or operational business activities? What do they include?

Question 34

Briefly define and discuss what an information system is,the five components that comprise an information system,and what the purpose of an information system is.

Question 35

People are hired (if necessary)and trained during the ________ step of the SDLC.

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

Question 36

The system is updated with patches,service packs and new software releases during the ________ step of the SDLC.

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

Question 37

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)