Systems Analysis and Design in Business

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What is the primary goal of systems analysis and design?

  • To improve organizational systems (correct)
  • To develop new application software
  • To train employees in the use of software
  • To gather as much information as possible

What is a key characteristic of a system?

  • It does not process any inputs
  • It operates in isolation from its environment
  • It has a set of interrelated components (correct)
  • It has no defined boundaries

What is the primary purpose of application software in a system?

  • To manage the system's environment
  • To train employees on system usage
  • To turn data into information (correct)
  • To define the system's boundaries

What is the central role of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) in information systems?

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

What is a key function of systems analysis and design in business?

<p>To gather and interpret information (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining characteristic of a system's environment?

<p>It exists outside the system's boundaries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of breaking down a system into smaller components called?

<p>Decomposition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the degree of interdependence between system modules called?

<p>Coupling (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept refers to the extent to which a subsystem performs a single function?

<p>Cohesion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a system?

<p>Replication (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the line that separates a system from its environment called?

<p>Boundary (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of dividing a system into modules of a relatively uniform size called?

<p>Modularity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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