Chapter 1
System analysis in software engineering is:
The process constituting software engineering int he production of software
System analysis is defined as______
The process of breaking down a system into identifiable parts, uncovering problems and organizing facts and details of the system
What is systems analysis?
A problem-solving method that involves looking at the wider system, breaking apart the parts and figuring out how it works in order to achieve a particular goal
Which would be a task performed during the maintenance phase of the system development life cycle?
A software patch could be applied to the system
The process where we conceptualize a new system, hardware or software or both, from cradle to grave is known as ______
All answers are correct
What is a question a systems analyst may ask at the outset of a project?
All of the answers are correct
What should be involved in the implementation stage of business systems analysis and design?
All of the answers are correct
In the ______ phase of the system development life cycle, the IT staff talks to end users for details about their requirements for the new system
Analysis
The four design components in the software design and implementation stage are:
Architectural design, interface design, component design, and database design
When you dispose of an obsolete software or hardware system, what's the top concern?
Archiving the data and then destroying the old system so there's no data breach
Software validation in software engineering is important and ensures:
Components designed work accordingly, the system functions properly as a whole, and the process uncovers any requirement shortfalls and omissions
Which of the following can business process modelling software be used for?
Creating process diagrams
What is a benefit to systems analysis and design?
Decrease data redundancy
Which phase of the system development life cycle involves using flowcharts to diagram how information flows through the proposed system?
Design
Which is not a step in the process of systems analysis and design in business?
Develop strategies
In business systems analysis and design, ______ are responsible for implementing the system?
Employees, managers, and executives
What kind of work products could a systems analyst produce?
Flowcharts
Which of the following is NOT a real life situation where systems analysis would be useful?
Going clothes shopping
One of the main processes involved in system analysis ______
Identification of system objectives
The ______ software can help business analysts develop graphical representations of various concepts
Mock-up
Sourcing out alternatives in system analysis is an important stage because______
It enables alternate solutions in components and subsystems to be tried and tested on the system
Which of the following is a clear contribution of the PESTLE analysis?
It enables analysis of the political environment
Which of the following processes is not part of the requirements engineering stage?
Requirements evolution
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of systems analysis?
Saving time in the short term
System design modeling entails______
Simplifying the model into components and subsystems
The software process in systems analysis involves:
Software specification, software design and implementation, software validation, and software evolution
What should NOT be considered in the planning phase of systems analysis and design in business?
Storage
The ______ has to know something about business processes and IT capabilities in order to be effective
Systems analyst
Which of the following is NOT a useful step on systems analysis?
Trying things randomly until the goal is achieved
Which of the following is a major contribution of the SWOT analysis?
Understanding the opportunities of a business
Which of the following is a notation used in Business Process Modelling?
Unified Modelling Language
Which of the following does not comprise system analysis?
User testing input and responses
Which of the following is NOT an example of systems analysis?
Using trail and error to fix a computer
Which of these are NOT a crucial skill for a systems analyst?
Video editing skills
Are system analysts involved when a company chooses to use off-the-shelf software?
Yes, they can help with vendor selection and specifying features
