Advanced System Analysis Exam 1
Systems analysis and design exam 163
questions with 100% correct answers
Systems analysis and design - answer Is a step-by-step process for developing high-quality
information systems
information system - answer combines technology, people, and data to provide support for
business functions such as order processing, inventory control, human resources, accounting,
and many more.
systems analyst - answer is a valued member of the IT department team who helps plan,
develop, and maintain information systems
system - answer is a set of related components that produces specific results
mission-critical system - answer is one that is vital to a company's operations.
data - answer consists of basic facts that are the system's raw material
Information - answer is data that has been transformed into output that is valuable to users.
Hardware - answer consists of everything in the physical layer of the information system
server farm - answer A large concentration of servers working together
Moore's Law - answer predicted that the number of transistors on an integrated circuit chip
would double about every 24 months
,Software - answer refers to the programs that control the hardware and produce the desired
information or results
System software - answer manages the hardware components, which can include a single
computer or a global network with many thousands of clients.
Application software - answer consists of programs that support day-to-day business functions
and provide users with the information they need
enterprise applications - answer include order processing systems, payroll systems, and
company communications networks.
horizontal system - answer is a system, such as an inventory or payroll application, that can be
adapted for use in many different types of companies
vertical system - answer is designed to meet the unique requirements of a specific business or
industry, such as an online retailer, a medical practice, or an auto dealership.
legacy systems - answer When planning an information system, a company must consider how a
new system will interface with older systems
Processes - answer describe the tasks and business functions that users, managers, and IT staff
members perform to achieve specific results
stakeholders - answer People who have an interest in an information system
users - answer inside and outside the company who will interact with the system, and IT staff
members, such as systems analysts, programmers, and network administrators who develop
and support the system.
, ecommerce - answer Internet-based commerce
B2C (business-to-consumer) - answer A commercial exchange (e.g., products or services)
between businesses and consumers conducted over the Internet.
B2B (business-to-business) - answer A commercial exchange (e.g., products or services)
between businesses, typically enabled by the Internet or electronic means.
electronic data interchange (EDI) - answer A process that involves the computer-to-computer
transfer of data between companies.
supply chain - answer A traditional systems development technique that uses phases to plan,
analyze, design, implement, and support an information system. Processes and data are treated
as separate components.
business profile - answer A definition of a company's overall functions, processes, organization,
products, services, customers, suppliers, competitors, constraints, and future direction.
business process model (BPM) - answer A graphical representation of one or more business
processes.
business process modeling notation (BPMN) - answer A standard set of shapes and symbols
used to represent events, processes, and workflows in computer-based modeling tools.
Enterprise computing - answer Information systems that support company-wide data
management requirements, such as airline reservations or credit card billing systems.
enterprise resource planning (ERP) - answer A process that establishes an enterprise-wide
strategy for IT resources. ERP defines a specific architecture, including standards for data,
processing, network, and user interface design.
