Unit 6 Test: SYSTEM DESIGN AND DECISION MAKING
What category of CASE does Microsoft Visual Basic fall under?
Workbenches
Which of the following is not an organizational change category to consider when implementing a new information system?
Quality
Which of the following is not a step in the decision-making process?
Select team
Which answer best completes the following sentence? Business intelligence consists of databases, data warehouses, and __________________________.
analytics
Why must a systems analyst be a good communicator?
A systems analyst must be able to communicate system capabilities and benefits.
Because feedback is not readily available with written communication, the content must be accurate and contain sufficient detail. Which of the following is most likely to increase the audience understanding of written communication?
Action-specific verbs
Which of the following is not a key factor to consider when evaluating a system alternative?
Brand
How does a corporation benefit from a business intelligence program?
Business intelligence provides automated data collection and reporting, reducing labor cost.
When using the balanced scorecard method, quality would fall under which measurement?
Business process
Which of the following is not a factor that must be considered when implementing a new information system?
Competition
How does executive management use executive support systems (ESS)?
ESS provides high-level information in KPI format.
Executive management, who are interacting simultaneously in different locations to collectively participate in the decision-making process, use what type of decision-support system?
Group decision support systems (GDSS)
ABC Playground Company has been asked to build a new playground for a local elementary school. The project must be completed before the first day of school. Which step would increase the likelihood of finishing the project on time?
Have the most experienced workers complete tasks on the critical path.
What is the difference between ICR and OCR?
ICR is an intelligent or advanced form of OCR.
Which of the following is a great, free, and ubiquitous source of information for systems analysts?
Internet
What is considered to be a low-level security risk during system post-implementation?
Low level is characterized by noticeable impact to the organization.
Which of the following is not a component of a feasibility study?
Managerial
What is the meaning of outcomes in decision theory?
Outcomes are the consequences of an event.
What are the classifications of cloud computing?
Public, private, and hybrid
The six formal steps that need to be followed to develop an information system is known as what?
System development life cycle
What is the function of the data integration service in business intelligence?
The data integration service serves as the depository of all extracted data for the load function of the data warehouse.
What is the purpose of a general MIS evaluation?
To analyze system performance
What type of management information systems do operational and middle management use for structured decisions?
Transactional processing systems
True or False Although software patches fix bugs, they are expensive to code and can take time.
True
What is UML?
UML (unified modeling language) is a general purpose modeling language.
What is not a development stage in the waterfall model?
User requirements
A systems analyst should try to have an understanding of _____________ processes.
business
The intelligence phase in the decision-making process consists of the ______________________, identification, and understanding of the problem.
discovery
There is a higher chance of failure in Information system projects if _____________ do not use and leverage the system on behalf of their organization.
employees
Which method uses fourth-generation computer languages? End-user development RAD Agile
end-user development
