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SYSTEMS ANALYSIS & DESIGN - 215 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS & RATIONALES
UNIVERSITY LEVEL - COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE (LATEST EDITION)
# PART I: FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS
## The Systems Analyst Role & Stakeholders
**Q1. The organizational role most responsible for the analysis and design of
information systems best describes a:**
A) Business manager
B) Systems analyst
C) Chief Information Officer
D) Database analyst
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The systems analyst is the primary professional responsible for
analyzing business problems and designing information systems solutions. They
bridge the gap between business needs and technical implementation. While CIOs
set IT strategy and database analysts focus on data structures, the systems analyst's
core role is analysis and design .
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**Q2. A systems analyst is a problem solver who analyzes which of the following
situations:**
A) True problem situations requiring corrective action
B) Opportunities to improve a situation despite the absence of complaints
C) Directives to change a situation regardless of complaints
D) All of the above
**Correct Answer: D**
**Rationale:** Systems analysts address problems (existing or anticipated),
opportunities for improvement, and directives from management. Their role
encompasses all three areas—they don't wait for complaints to initiate
improvements .
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**Q3. Which of the following skills does a successful systems analyst need to
have?**
A) Interpersonal relations skills
B) Systems analysis and design skills
C) Problem solving skills
D) All of the above
**Correct Answer: D**
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**Rationale:** A successful systems analyst requires a combination of technical,
business, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. They must work effectively
with people, understand technical systems, and solve complex business problems .
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**Q4. Who pays for the system to be built and maintained, owns the system, sets
priorities, and determines policies for its use?**
A) System analysts
B) System designers
C) System owners
D) System users
**Correct Answer: C**
**Rationale:** System owners are the stakeholders who sponsor the system
development, provide the budget, and make high-level decisions about priorities
and policies. System analysts facilitate development but do not own the system .
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**Q5. A business analyst is a systems analyst that specializes in:**
A) Hardware configuration and network design
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B) Business problem analysis and technology-independent requirements analysis
C) Database administration and optimization
D) Program coding and testing
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** A business analyst focuses on understanding business problems and
defining requirements without being constrained by specific technology solutions.
This role emphasizes business needs rather than technical implementation details .
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**Q6. The systems designer's primary responsibility is to:**
A) Define business requirements and project scope
B) Translate system users' business requirements into technical solutions
C) Construct, test, and deliver the system into operation
D) Set priorities and determine policies for system use
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** System designers take business requirements and translate them
into technical specifications—designing files, databases, inputs, outputs, screens,
networks, and programs. System builders handle construction and implementation .
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS & DESIGN - 215 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS & RATIONALES
UNIVERSITY LEVEL - COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE (LATEST EDITION)
# PART I: FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS
## The Systems Analyst Role & Stakeholders
**Q1. The organizational role most responsible for the analysis and design of
information systems best describes a:**
A) Business manager
B) Systems analyst
C) Chief Information Officer
D) Database analyst
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The systems analyst is the primary professional responsible for
analyzing business problems and designing information systems solutions. They
bridge the gap between business needs and technical implementation. While CIOs
set IT strategy and database analysts focus on data structures, the systems analyst's
core role is analysis and design .
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**Q2. A systems analyst is a problem solver who analyzes which of the following
situations:**
A) True problem situations requiring corrective action
B) Opportunities to improve a situation despite the absence of complaints
C) Directives to change a situation regardless of complaints
D) All of the above
**Correct Answer: D**
**Rationale:** Systems analysts address problems (existing or anticipated),
opportunities for improvement, and directives from management. Their role
encompasses all three areas—they don't wait for complaints to initiate
improvements .
---
**Q3. Which of the following skills does a successful systems analyst need to
have?**
A) Interpersonal relations skills
B) Systems analysis and design skills
C) Problem solving skills
D) All of the above
**Correct Answer: D**
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**Rationale:** A successful systems analyst requires a combination of technical,
business, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. They must work effectively
with people, understand technical systems, and solve complex business problems .
---
**Q4. Who pays for the system to be built and maintained, owns the system, sets
priorities, and determines policies for its use?**
A) System analysts
B) System designers
C) System owners
D) System users
**Correct Answer: C**
**Rationale:** System owners are the stakeholders who sponsor the system
development, provide the budget, and make high-level decisions about priorities
and policies. System analysts facilitate development but do not own the system .
---
**Q5. A business analyst is a systems analyst that specializes in:**
A) Hardware configuration and network design
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B) Business problem analysis and technology-independent requirements analysis
C) Database administration and optimization
D) Program coding and testing
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** A business analyst focuses on understanding business problems and
defining requirements without being constrained by specific technology solutions.
This role emphasizes business needs rather than technical implementation details .
---
**Q6. The systems designer's primary responsibility is to:**
A) Define business requirements and project scope
B) Translate system users' business requirements into technical solutions
C) Construct, test, and deliver the system into operation
D) Set priorities and determine policies for system use
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** System designers take business requirements and translate them
into technical specifications—designing files, databases, inputs, outputs, screens,
networks, and programs. System builders handle construction and implementation .
