Information Systems Analysis Review
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Course Introduction
Information Systems Analysis is a course that focuses on the systematic study of methods and techniques used to examine business processes, gather requirements, and define solutions that align with organizational goals. The course covers identifying information needs, modeling data and processes, and evaluating existing systems to recommend improvements. Students learn about requirements gathering, feasibility studies, documentation, and the use of tools for process modeling and data analysis. Through case studies and practical assignments, students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to analyze and design effective information systems in a variety of organizational contexts.
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Essentials of Systems Analysis and Design 6th Edition by Joseph Valacich
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Chapter 1: The Systems Development Environment
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Q1) All of the following are central to software engineering processes EXCEPT:
A) methodologies.
B) sequences.
C) techniques.
D) tools.
E) CASE tools.
Answer: B
Q2) Briefly discuss prototyping.
Answer: When one designs and builds a scaled-down version of a system, this is called prototyping. A prototype can be built with a CASE tool, which automates many of the steps in the systems development life cycle. The prototype is given to the user for feedback and then revised as needed. This is done iteratively. The key advantages to this approach are: involvement of the user in the design of the system and the ability to capture requirements in a concrete format.
Q3) Describe the role of a systems analyst.
Answer: A systems analyst has the primary role to study the problems and needs of an organization to determine how to best combine people, methods and information technology in order to improve the organization. In addition, he or she helps users and business managers define their requirements for a project.
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Chapter 2: The Sources of Software
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Q1) The primary concern about cloud computing is:
A) cost.
B) reliability.
C) compliance with standards.
D) dependability.
E) sustainability.
Answer: B
Q2) Ease of installation is a measure of the difficulty of loading the software and making it operational.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) By 2015, it is predicted that the total global market for cloud computing will reach $1.1 trillion.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Managing the Information Systems Project
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Q1) Briefly discuss project management software.
Answer: When developing a project, automated project management tools are available for use by the project manager. While a wide variety of project management tools are available, most include features such as the ability to define and order tasks, assign resources to tasks, and easily modify tasks and resources. The tools run on a range of platforms; the tools vary in the number of task activities supported, the complexity of relationships, system processing and storage requirements, and cost.
Q2) The Constructive Cost Model is a method for estimating a software project's size and cost.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) A network diagram depicts project tasks and their interrelationships.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Systems Planning and Selection
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Q1) Projects identified by top management have a cross-functional focus.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The Explanation of Services is a document prepared for the customer that describes what the project will deliver and outlines generally at a high level all work required to complete the project.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A major outcome and deliverable from project initiation and planning that reflects the best estimate of the project's scope, benefits, costs, risks, and resource requirements defines the:
A) Baseline Project Plan.
B) Information Systems Plan.
C) Mission Statement.
D) Resource Requirements Statement.
E) Systems Service Request.
Q4) The time value of money (TVM) compares present cash outlays to future expected returns.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Determining System Requirements
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Q1) When performing observations, it is best to select typical people and sites as opposed to atypical people and sites.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The purpose of requirements structuring is to:
A) enable the analysts to gather information on what the system should do from as many sources as possible.
B) enable the analysts to develop a baseline project plan quickly.
C) enable the large amount of information gathered during requirements determination to be organized.
D) enable the analysts to identify several feasible alternatives.
E) collect information about the information systems that are currently in use.
Q3) Briefly identify and describe the participants of a JAD session.
Q4) Forms are most useful:
A) when they do not contain any data.
B) during the initial planning stages.
C) when they contain actual organizational data.
D) during the design stage.
E) during the requirements structuring stage.
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Chapter 6: Structuring System Requirements: Process
Modeling
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Q1) By placing a data store between two processes, this:
A) decouples the processes.
B) enables store and forward capabilities.
C) enhances the flow of data between the processes.
D) structures the processes.
E) disintegrates the processes.
Q2) Sources and sinks are internal to the system.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A data flow represents data in motion, moving from one place in the system to another.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Functional decomposition is a repetitive process of breaking the description or perspective of a system down into finer and finer detail.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A data flow can go directly back to the same process it leaves. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Structuring System Requirements: Conceptual Data Modeling
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Q1) The minimum requirements for a new system are also its mandatory features.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Vehicle identification number, color, weight, and horsepower best exemplify:
A) entities.
B) entity types.
C) data markers.
D) identifiers.
E) attributes.
Q3) Define the following key data modeling terms: entity, attribute, relationship, degree, cardinality, and associative entity.
Q4) Contrast data modeling to process modeling and logic modeling.
Q5) Briefly identify the four entity-relationship diagrams that are produced and analyzed during conceptual data modeling.
Q6) Essential features are those that everyone agrees are necessary to solve the problem or meet the opportunity.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Briefly discuss generating alternative design strategies.
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Chapter 8: Designing the Human Interface
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Q1) Which of the following is the design specification section that provides a general overview of the characteristics of the target users, tasks, systems, and environmental factors in which the form or report will be used?
A) System description
B) Narrative overview
C) Sample design
D) Testing and usability assessment
E) Project overview
Q2) When designing interfaces and dialogues, you follow a:
A) prototyping approach.
B) structured methodology approach.
C) structured design approach.
D) structured analysis approach.
E) Structured English approach.
Q3) When preparing an initial prototype of a form or report, the structuring and refinement of the requirements involves much input from the end users.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Identify four sources of data errors.
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Chapter 9: Designing Databases
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Q1) When dealing with a lack of predictability, Agile Methodologies employ:
A) use-case modeling.
B) structured analysis.
C) iterative development.
D) structured programming.
E) logic modeling.
Q2) When each nonprimary key attribute is identified by the whole key, the relation is said to be in at least:
A) second normal form.
B) third normal form.
C) fourth normal form.
D) fifth normal form.
E) a relational form.
Q3) An entity that has a well-defined role in the application domain and has state, behavior, and identity defines:
A) object.
B) attribute.
C) actor.
D) class.
E) component.
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Chapter 10: Systems Implementation and Operation
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Q1) The extent to which a system is used and the user's satisfaction with the system are the two most common and trusted ways to determine if an implementation has been a success.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A risk associated with the direct installation approach is that not all aspects of the new system can be compared to the old system.
A)True
B)False
Q3) During an inspection test, exactly what the code does is investigated.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Unit testing does not require automated code execution.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A systems analyst or programmer typically does syntax checking.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Identify four types of installation.
Q7) Identify four types of maintenance.
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