Summary C724 Unit 6 Systems Development and Decision Making

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The six formal steps that need to be followed to develop an information system is known as what? System development life cycle Which of the following is not an organizational change category to ... consider when implementing a new information system? Quality - Automation, along with rationalization or paradigm shifts are the desired critical outcomes of business implementation of a new or upgraded information system. Which method below uses fourth generation computer languages? End User Development - uses fourth generation computer languages, enabling users to code with little expert assistance. What is not a development stage in the waterfall model? User Requirements - This is addressed in the system design. Which of the following is not a component of a feasibility study? Managerial ABC Playground Company has been asked to build a new playground for a local elementary school. The project must be completed before the first day of school. Which of the following steps would increase the likelihood of finishing the project on time? Have the most experienced workers complete tasks on the critical path. What is UML? UML is a General Purpose Modeling Language - used to model and help visualize systems. Which of the following is not a key factor to consider when evaluating a system alternative? Brand Which of the following is not a factor that must be considered when implementing a new information system? Competition - Once a decision has been made to implement an information system, competition is not a factor. What is the difference between ICR and OCR? ICR is an Intelligent or Advanced Form of OCR - ICR stands for Intelligent Character Recognition and is more accurate than Optical Character Recognition (OCR). [True/False] Although software patches fix bugs, they are expensive to code and can take time. True - Software patches are expensive and time consuming. What is the purpose of a general MIS evaluation? To Analyze System Performance There is a higher chance of failure in Information system projects if __________________________________ do not use and leverage the system on behalf of their organization. Employees - must leverage the system on behalf of organization. What is considered to be a low level security risk during system post-implementation? Low level is characterized by noticeable impact to the organization. A systems analyst should try to have an understanding of _________________________________________ processes. Business - information systems automate business processes. Why must a systems analyst be a good communicator? A systems analyst must be able to communicate system capabilities and benefits - and must arbitrate issues that come up during the project. Because feedback is not readily available with written communication, the content must be accurate and contain sufficient detail. Which of the following is most likely to increase the audience understanding of written communication? Action-Specific Verbs - Avoid acronyms and highly technical terms in written communication. Use short paragraphs & action-specific verbs. What category of CASE does Microsoft Visual Basic fall under? Workbenches Which of the following is a great, free, and ubiquitous source of information for systems analysts? Internet What are the classifications of cloud computing? Public, Private, and Hybrid Which of the following is not a step in the decision-making process? Select Team - The intelligence phase in the decision-making process consists of the (DISCOVERY), identification, and understanding of the problem. The intelligence phase in the decision-making process consists of the ___________________________________, identification, and understanding of the problem. Discovery What type of management information systems do operational and middle management use for structured decisions? Transactional Processing Systems Which answer best completes the following sentence? Business intelligence consists of databases, data warehouses, and _____________________________________________________. Analytics - the systematic analysis of data produced for business intelligence. [Show More]

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