38 Questions
What is a major aspect of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)?
Establishing a strategy for IT resources
What is a primary concern during the final design stage of a system?
Initial and total cost of ownership (TCO)
What is a potential benefit of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)?
Faster response
What is a consideration when evaluating costs during the final design stage?
All of the above
What is a potential application of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)?
Supply Chain Management
What is a key aspect of the system architecture?
Enterprise resource planning
What should you review during the final design stage?
Previous cost estimates
What is a consideration when evaluating the best alternative for a system?
All of the above
What is a more critical consideration when deciding whether to deliver an information system on time or with a delay?
Ensuring the system is error-free and functional
What is the primary focus of economic feasibility?
Cost effectiveness of a project or solution
What happens during the early phases of a project in terms of economic feasibility analysis?
Judging whether the possible benefits of solving the problem are worthwhile
What is the purpose of a cost-benefit analysis?
To weigh the costs and benefits of each alternative
What are the two types of costs considered in economic feasibility analysis?
Tangible and intangible costs
When is a project considered economically infeasible?
When the costs outweigh the benefits
What is the final step in determining the feasibility of a project?
Combining the results of all feasibility tests
What is the purpose of the individual assignment mentioned in the text?
To list the possible benefits and costs of an information system
What does the term 'Systems Analysis and Design' primarily refer to?
Improving business procedures for better efficiency and effectiveness using a computer
What is the purpose of Systems Analysis?
To decompose a system into its component pieces to study their functionality and interaction
How is Systems Design defined?
As a technique that reassembles system components into an improved system
What methodology does Systems Analysis use for problem solving?
Decomposition of the system into its component pieces
What approach has evolved from the classical system life cycle?
Structured system analysis and design approach
What are the two main components of Systems Analysis and Design?
Systems Analysis and Systems Design
Who utilizes the techniques of Systems Analysis and Design?
Information workers
What is the main goal of using Systems Design?
To reassemble system components into an improved system
Who is the lecturer for the Systems Analysis and Design course?
Prof. Ellis Edwin Badu
Which publisher released the book authored by Tilley and Rosenblatt?
Cengage Learning
Which book focuses on an object-oriented approach with UML?
Systems Analysis and Design: An Object-Oriented Approach with UML
Which book was published most recently?
Systems Engineering Guidebook: A Process for Developing Systems and Products
What are students asked to relate in the individual assignment?
System Theory to System Analysis and Design
What does data design mainly focus on?
The physical design plan for data organization, storage, and retrieval
What type of files are managed by file-oriented systems?
Master, table, transaction, work, security, and history files
What is a key component of a database management system (DBMS)?
Data manipulation language and a physical data repository
Which benefit is NOT typically offered by a database environment compared to file-oriented systems?
Greater data redundancy
What forms the overall data structure in a database?
Linked tables
Which term refers to the software tools that allow users to add, update, manage, and analyze data in a database?
Database management system (DBMS)
Which of the following is a characteristic of traditional file-oriented systems?
Management of data stored in separate files
What is included in the summary of essential facts about data design?
Data structures and the characteristics of file processing and database systems
This session covers the concept of systems analysis and design, including its importance and role in information systems. Learn about the basics of systems analysis and design as a concept.
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