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What is the purpose of prototyping in system development?

  • To develop and maintain information systems
  • To maximize return on IT investment
  • To create a final version of the system
  • To test system concepts before making final decisions (correct)

What is the main focus of SAD?

  • Designing websites
  • Analyzing business processes (correct)
  • Creating social media campaigns
  • Developing mobile applications

What is SAD?

  • A programming language
  • A type of data storage
  • A computer hardware component
  • A software development methodology (correct)

Why is proper planning important in SAD?

<p>To avoid user dissatisfaction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which methodology is used in system development to break down a system into smaller components?

<p>Bottom-up methodology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is proper planning crucial in SAD?

<p>To avoid user dissatisfaction and system disuse (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of system operation, support, and security?

<p>To safeguard the system from external and internal threats (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a system analyst?

<p>To analyze business and identify opportunities for improvement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for analyzing business and designing information systems?

<p>The system analyst (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Computer-Aided Systems Engineering (CASE) tools?

<p>To develop and maintain information systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What skills must a system analyst possess?

<p>Problem-solving and communication (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What skills must a system analyst possess?

<p>Problem-solving and communication skills (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are systems made up of?

<p>Interrelated subsystems only (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of an information system?

<p>Hardware, software, data, processes, and information presentation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between structured analysis and object-oriented (O-O) analysis?

<p>Structured analysis uses graphical tools, while O-O analysis combines data and processes into objects (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which two methodologies involve extensive user involvement in system development?

<p>Joint Application Development (JAD) and Rapid Application Development (RAD (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of an information system?

<p>Hardware, software, data, processes, and people (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the five stages of the systems development cycle?

<p>System planning, analysis, design, implementation, and operation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are enterprise applications?

<p>Company-wide applications (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can data be stored in information systems?

<p>In various locations called tables (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do processes define in information systems?

<p>Task and business functions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does modeling produce in information systems?

<p>A graphical representation of a concept or process (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

  • SAD involves systems analysis and design for information systems.
  • Proper planning is crucial to avoid user dissatisfaction and system disuse.
  • The system analyst plays a crucial role in analyzing business, identifying opportunities for improvement, and designing information systems.
  • The system analyst can serve as a consultant, supporting expert, resource, or agent of change.
  • The system analyst must possess problem-solving and communication skills, computer experience, and strong personal and professional ethics.
  • Systems are made up of interrelated subsystems and functional/non-functional components.
  • Information system components include hardware, software, data, processes, and information presentation.
  • Hardware includes work stations, servers, networks, telecommunication equipment, input/output devices, and more.
  • Information systems have become more powerful and cost-effective through automation.
  • Functional decomposition involves dividing a system into components based on subsystems.

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