D - Prelim Exam in System Analysis

The phase of the SDLC where it includes four main activities: requirements modeling, data and process modeling, object modeling, and consideration of development strategies.

• System Planning

• System Analysis

• System Design

• System Implementation

One of the main activities in the systems analysis phase is the modeling which involves fact-finding to describe the current system and identification requirements for the new system.

• Objective

• Requirements

• Goal-based

• User-based

A system analyst skill that enables to identify a problem, evaluate the key elements, and develop a useful solution.

• Analytical skills

• Artistic Skills

• Interpersonal skills

• Confrontational skills

Greater user involvement in the system development process usually results in ______.

• Poorer communication

• More satisfied users

• Slower development times

• More Profit

An important skill of a system analyst that must work with the people at all organizational levels, balance conflicting needs of users, and communicate effectively.

• Analytical skills

• Artistic Skills

• Interpersonal skills

• Confrontational skills

In a use-case diagram, the user becomes a(n) ____, with a specific role that describes how he or she interacts with a system.

• Agent

• Actor

• Interlocutor

• Master

Which of the following below can be considered as a typical system requirement for output category?

• The student record system, must allow record access by either student name or student number

• Manufacturing employees must swipe their ID cards into data collection terminals that record labor costs

• The contact management system must generate a daily reminder list for all sales reps

• The system must support 25 users simultaneously

Which of the following below can be considered as a typical system requirement for input category?

• As a final step in year-end processing, the payroll system must update employee salaries

• Manufacturing employees must swipe their ID cards into data collection terminals that record labor costs

• The system must provide a log-on security at the operating system level

• Manufacturing employees must swipe their ID cards into data collection terminals that record labor costs

• Response time must not exceed four seconds

The term used to describe those people whose jobs involve sponsoring and funding the project to develop, operate, and maintain the information system is;

• Information Worker

• Internal System User

• Systems Owner

• External System User

The Management Information System (MIS)

• Create and share documents that support day-to-day office activities

• Process business transactions (e.g., time cards, payments, orders, etc.)

• Capture and reproduce the knowledge of an expert problem solver

• Use the transaction data to produce information needed by managers to run their business