34 Questions
What is the primary focus of systems analysis?
Determining the system's requirements
What is the primary goal of systems design?
Configuring the system's implementation
What is the relationship between systems analysis and design?
Systems analysis provides the input for systems design
What is the primary output of systems design?
System implementation
What is the purpose of the design activities in systems development?
To bridge the gap between requirements and implementation
What is the focus of chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, and Online B in the text?
System analysis activities
What is the primary objective of design in systems analysis and design?
To define, organize, and structure the components of the final solution
What is the relationship between systems analysis and design?
Analysis results are used as input for design
What corresponds to components of the new system during design activities?
The environment, application components, user interface, database, software classes, and methods
What is the purpose of key design questions for each activity?
To guide the design activities
What is the relationship between design activities and iterations?
Design activities involve iterative refinement
What is the flow of systems analysis and design?
Analysis to design to implementation
What is a key consideration when designing application components?
The scope and size of the component's functions and boundaries
What is a critical aspect of the user interface?
It has a large impact on user productivity
Which of the following is NOT a consideration when designing application components?
Network protocols
Why is it important to consider multiple user interfaces?
Because of the variety of devices and environments
What is an important consideration when communicating with external systems?
Message formats
What is the primary focus of the user interface?
The system as a whole
What is a fundamental requirement for an Information System?
Data stored in a database
What type of database management system is commonly used in current technology?
Relational Database Management System
What is a typical design class diagram comprised of?
Attributes and methods
What is the primary goal of the design phase in systems development?
To model the system's implementation
What is one of the activities involved in Systems Design?
Designing the user interface
What is the bridge between systems analysis and implementation?
Systems design
What is typically required for an Information System?
Data – usually in a database
What is a common database management system used in current technology?
Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS)
What is a typical design class diagram composed of?
Attributes and methods
What is the bridge between systems analysis and implementation?
Systems Design
What is one of the activities involved in Systems Design?
Designing the Database
What type of database management system is frequently used in current technology?
Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS)
What is a typical design class diagram comprised of?
Attributes and methods
What is the primary focus of Systems Design?
Modeling to specify how the system will be implemented
What is a fundamental requirement for an Information System?
Database
What is the bridge between Systems Analysis and implementation?
Systems Design
This quiz covers the foundations of systems design, contrasting it with systems analysis, and explaining the inputs, outputs, and major design activities. Based on Systems Analysis and Design in a Changing World, 7th Ed, Chapter 6.
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