What is the difference between data and information?

• Data and information have no relation to system integration and architecture.

• Data is processed information, while information is raw facts.

• Data and information are the same concepts used interchangeably.

• Data is the raw material, while information is processed data with meaning and value.

Which type of information provides predictions relevant to decision making?

• Descriptive information

• Diagnostic information

• Predictive information

What is the main goal of information in an organization?

• To provide irrelevant and biased data to the stakeholders.

• To produce meaningless data for decision-making.

• To provide relevant and objective data to support effective and efficient decision-making.

• To ensure the prosperity of the organization by withholding information.

In the context of system integration, what does the term "stakeholders" refer to?

• The technical team responsible for software development.

• The individuals or entities who benefit from or use the system.

• The hardware components used in the system.

• The security modules in the system.

Which diagram in the Unified Modeling Language (UML) represents the interactions between different objects in a system?

• Sequence diagram

• Class diagram

• State diagram

• Use case diagram

Which phase of the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) involves translating the logical design into a program code?

• Planning

• Requirements

• Design

• Build

What does the diamond-shaped box in a flowchart or UML diagram represent?

• A state or activity box

• A decision box

• A message arrow

• A comment

What is the main purpose of a Use Case diagram in system modeling?

• To represent the static structure of the system.

• To visualize the interactions between external entities and the system's functionalities.

• To show the inheritance relationship between classes.

• To represent the sequence of operations in a system.

Which level of management does an Executive Support System (ESS) support?

• Operation managers

• Middle management

• Senior management or strategic level

• Decision support managers

What is the primary purpose of system integration and architecture?

• To create complex software systems without any planning.

• To develop hardware components that work independently.

• To design and integrate various components to achieve a common goal.

• To study unrelated concepts and principles in computer science.