SA&D Quiz 1

Swim Lanes

Shows actor responsibilities

Tactical Descision

Strategy implementation options

Business Model

Describes business logic and value

Join

Ends parallel activities

A systems analyst should never be hired specifically to address information systems issues within a business.

False

A systems project seldom produces significant changes in company operations.

False

The first SDLC phase that the analyst enters into is that of determining information requirements for the particular users involved.

False

Which one of the following is NOT one of the primary ways in which information systems can serve organizational goals? a) Satisfying external requirements to stay in business b) Interfere with a competitor's operations c) Decrease the resources needed to product the organization's outputs d) Increase revenue or other key outputs of the organization e) All of them are equally important

Interfere with a competitor's operations

Which one of the following is not one of the dimensions of feasibility outlined in your textbook:

International

In the image below, why does the "Customer Payment" box have non-rounded corners?

It is not an activity

What is the purpose of the symbol below? |><| (looks like an hourglass)

It signifies a time-based event

JAD stands for

Joint Application Design/Development

Digital Transformation

Organizational change

Which one of the statements regarding UML is correct:

The same UML diagram TYPE can be used for multiple purposes

Why would you model the current state of an organizational system before determining what the future state will look like? a) To ensure that the future system will follow the current processes exactly in the same way b) To avoid all possible legal liabilities c) To determine if all parties within an organization are following the same processes d) To increase billable hours e) None of the above

To determine if all parties within an organization are following the same processes

What is the primary purpose of business analysis?

To determine the ways in which a proposed information systems project will change the way an organization conducts its business.

CASE tools, such as ERDraw, can allow the user to easily draw and modify diagrams.

True

The agile approach is a software development approach based on values, principles, and core practices.

True

The interface between a system and its environment is known as the ________________.

boundary

A systems analyst needs ____. a) solid technical knowledge and good analytical ability b) strong oral and written communication skills c) an understanding of business operations and processes d) all of the above

d) all of the above

"The system shall be accessible by people who are color blind, to the extent that they shall be able to discern all text and other information displayed by the system as easily as a person without color blindness" is an example of a(n) _______________________ requirement

non functional

'"When the submit button is pressed, the confirmation screen must load within 2 seconds" is an example of a(n) _____________ requirement

non functional

This type of feasibility means that a proposed system will be used effectively after it has been developed.

operational

The organized process or set of steps that needs to be followed to develop an information system is known as the:

system development life cycle

How many steps, at least, are in a systems development life cycle (SDLC)?

5

An analyst should choose the Systems Development Life Cycle approach when: a) systems have already been developed and documented using SDLC. b) it is important to document each step of the way. c) upper-level management feels more comfortable or safe using SDLC. d) there are adequate resources and time to complete the full SDLC. e) communication of how new systems work is important. f) All of these. g) None of these.

All of these.

Decision node

Identifies options

The most comprehensive and responsible role that the systems analyst takes on is that of a(n):

agent of change.

Which one of the following statements is not true: a) Information systems may enable innovative business models and strategies b) Information systems may be used to enable an organization to achieve its operational goals c) Information systems may be used to enable an organization to achieve its strategic goals. d) Information systems should be designed to enable an organization's chosen tactics e) All information systems solutions are designed to enable innovative business models and strategies

e) All information systems solutions are designed to enable innovative business models and strategies

Which one of following is a possible source of ideas for information systems: a) Customers b) Change in government regulations c) Any employee d) Competitor analysis e) All of the above

e) All of the above

A(n) ____________________ is a recognizable reference point that can be used to monitor progress and manage a project.

event, milestone, or gate

A systems request must pass several tests. The first test called a(n) _________________________ study, is to determine whether it is worthwhile to begin the project.

feasibility

"The system must allow blog visitors to sign up for the newsletter by leaving their email" is an example of a _____________ requirement.

functional