Computer Application - Answers A computer software program that executes on a computing device
to carry out a specific set of functions
Information System - Answers A set of interrelated components that collects, processes, stores, and
provides as output the information needed to complete a business task
System Analysis - Answers Those activities that enable a person to understand and specify what an
information system should accomplish
Systems design - Answers Those activities that enable a person to define and describe in detail the
system that solves the need
Software Development - Answers 1. Understand the need
2. Capture the vision
3. Define a solution
4. Communicate the vision and solution
5. Build the solution
6. Confirm that the solution meets the need
7. Launch the solution system
System Development Life Cycle - Answers The process consisting of all activities required to build,
launch, and maintain an information system
SDLC Core Processes - Answers 1. Identify the problem or need and obtain approval
2. Plan and monitor the project
3. Discover and understand the details of the problem or need
4. Design the system components that solve the problem
5. Build, test, and integrate system components
6. Complete system tests and then deploy the solution
Project - Answers A planned undertaking that has a beginning and an end and that produces come
definite result
System Development Process - Answers The actual approach used to develop a particular information
system
- Unified process
- Extreme programming
- Scrum
Agile Development - Answers An information system development process that emphasizes flexibility
to anticipate new requirements during development
Iterative Development - Answers An approach to system development in which the system is "grown"
piece by piece through multiple iterations
Core Process 1 - Answers Identify problem and obtain approval
Core Process 2 - Answers Plan and monitor the project
Core Process 3 - Answers Discover and understand details
Core Process 4 - Answers Design the system components that solve the problem
Core Process 5 - Answers Build, test, and integrate system components
Core Process 6 - Answers Complete system tests and then deploy the solution
Technology Architecture - Answers A set of computing hardware, network hardware and topology,
and system software employed by an organization
Application Architecture - Answers The set of information systems (the software applications) the
organization needs to support its strategic plan
System Requirements - Answers Functional and non-functional requirements
Functional Requirements - Answers Activities the system must perform, business users, functions the
users carry out
Non-Functional Requirements - Answers Other system characteristics, constrains and performance
goals.
FURPS+ - Answers Functional
Usability
Reliability
Performance
Secure
Design Constrains - Answers Specific restrictions for hardware and software