System Analysis Exam 1 (chapters 1-5) ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
exam with correct answers ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Systems development methodology - correct ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
answers✔✔A standard process followed in an ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
organization to conduct all the steps necessary to analyze, ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
design, implement, and maintain information systems. ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
systems development life cycle (S D L C) - correct ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
answers✔✔The traditional methodology used to develop, ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
maintain, and replace information systems
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- Features several phases that mark the progress of the
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systems analysis and design efforts ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Describe the information systems development life cycle - ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
correct answers✔✔- A circular process, with the end of ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
the useful life leading to the start of another
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- At any given phase the project can return to a previous
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phase when needed ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
- Can be an iterative process
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,5 stages of the Systems Development Life Cycle - correct
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answers✔✔1. Planning ||\\||\\
2. Analysis ||\\||\\
3. Design ||\\||\\
4. Implementation ||\\||\\
5. Maintenance ||\\||\\
(Repeat)
Evolutionary Model - correct answers✔✔A spiral process ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
in which one is constantly cycling through phases at
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different levels ||\\||\\
Planning Stage - correct answers✔✔- Need for a new or ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
enhanced system is identified ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
- Needs are identified, analyzed, prioritized, and arranged
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- Determine the scope of the proposed system
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- Baseline project plan is developed
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, Analysis Stage - correct answers✔✔- System ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
requirements are studied from user input and structured ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
- Requires careful study of current systems, manual and
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computerized, that might be replaced or be enhanced ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
- Output is description of the alternate solution
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recommend by the analysis team ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Design - correct answers✔✔Analyst converts the
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alternate solution into logical and physical specifications ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Logical Design - correct answers✔✔The design process
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part that is independent of any specific hardware or
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software platform ||\\||\\
Physical Design - correct answers✔✔The logical
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specifications of the system from logical design are ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
transformed into technology-specific details from which ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
all programming/system construction can be
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accomplished
exam with correct answers ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Systems development methodology - correct ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
answers✔✔A standard process followed in an ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
organization to conduct all the steps necessary to analyze, ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
design, implement, and maintain information systems. ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
systems development life cycle (S D L C) - correct ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
answers✔✔The traditional methodology used to develop, ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
maintain, and replace information systems
||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
- Features several phases that mark the progress of the
||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
systems analysis and design efforts ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Describe the information systems development life cycle - ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
correct answers✔✔- A circular process, with the end of ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
the useful life leading to the start of another
||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
- At any given phase the project can return to a previous
||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
phase when needed ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
- Can be an iterative process
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,5 stages of the Systems Development Life Cycle - correct
||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
answers✔✔1. Planning ||\\||\\
2. Analysis ||\\||\\
3. Design ||\\||\\
4. Implementation ||\\||\\
5. Maintenance ||\\||\\
(Repeat)
Evolutionary Model - correct answers✔✔A spiral process ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
in which one is constantly cycling through phases at
||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
different levels ||\\||\\
Planning Stage - correct answers✔✔- Need for a new or ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
enhanced system is identified ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
- Needs are identified, analyzed, prioritized, and arranged
||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
- Determine the scope of the proposed system
||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
- Baseline project plan is developed
||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
, Analysis Stage - correct answers✔✔- System ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
requirements are studied from user input and structured ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
- Requires careful study of current systems, manual and
||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
computerized, that might be replaced or be enhanced ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
- Output is description of the alternate solution
||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
recommend by the analysis team ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Design - correct answers✔✔Analyst converts the
||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
alternate solution into logical and physical specifications ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
Logical Design - correct answers✔✔The design process
||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
part that is independent of any specific hardware or
||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
software platform ||\\||\\
Physical Design - correct answers✔✔The logical
||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
specifications of the system from logical design are ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
transformed into technology-specific details from which ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\
all programming/system construction can be
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accomplished
