Fundamentals of System Concepts

What is a system defined as?

A random collection of unrelated elements
A set of elements arranged in an orderly manner to accomplish an objective (correct)
An arbitrary assortment of items
A chaotic assembly of components

Which of the following is NOT an example of system elements?

Commercial data processing system elements: CPU, a disk, a memory, application programs, and a printer
Human body consisting of various parts such as head, heart, hands, legs, etc.
A random list of objects in a room (correct)
Drawing processing system elements: graphic processor, engineering and design applications, and plotters

What does a computer-based information system consist of?

Plants, animals, insects, water bodies, and soil
Clouds, sky, mountains, rivers, and oceans
People, animals, trees, water, and rocks
People, hardware, software, data, and procedures (correct)

What is the main goal of the human body as a system?

Living (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the basic parts a system may have?

Single input and multiple outputs or several inputs and outputs (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the system elements for a drawing processing system?

Graphic processor, engineering and design applications, and plotters (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of a system?

To produce an output with value to the user (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the processor in a system?

Transforming input into output (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the environment determine in a system?

How a system must function (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of interdependence in a system?

The interrelationship between each component (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does integration concern in a system?

How the parts of the system work together (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which element provides control in a dynamic system?

Feedback (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does organization imply in the context of a system?

Structure and order arrangement of components (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does interaction imply in a system?

Interrelationship between each component (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does control imply in the context of an organization?

The decision-making subsystem (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of negative feedback in a dynamic system?

It provides information for action (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a process model?

To provide a graphical representation of the as-is system (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which technique is commonly used for process modeling?

Data flow diagramming (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does a process model illustrate?

The processes or activities performed and how data move among them (D) Signup and view all the answers

In what context are use cases used to further clarify requirements?

In developing process models (C) Signup and view all the answers

What has gained favor due to its ability to clarify user requirements in an understandable way?

Use cases (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of system can a process model be used to document?

Both the current (as-is) system and the new (to-be) system (D) Signup and view all the answers

What technique does the chapter focus on?

Data flow diagramming (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of data flow diagramming?

Diagramming business processes and data flow (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of logical process models?

To focus on how the business should run (B) Signup and view all the answers

When are physical details defined in the system development process?

During the design phase (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does a logical process model primarily describe?

The business processes without suggesting how they are conducted (B) Signup and view all the answers

What do some organizations find beneficial in their analysis phase deliverables?

Process modeling (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of employing an array of tools and techniques in system development?

To understand what the new system must do before it is constructed (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does data flow diagramming technique primarily diagram?

The business processes and the data that pass among them (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are logical process models referred to as in the text?

Business process diagrams (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does focusing on logical processes allow analysts to do according to the text?

Focus on how the business should run (A) Signup and view all the answers