HIM2001 Quiz

What is the main purpose of a Health Information System (HIS)

• Enter patient meals
• Manage hospital operations
• Sell pharmaceuticals
• Track parking usage

Which of the following is a component of a Health Information System?

• Microwave
• PAS (Patient Administration System)
• MRI Scan only
• Hospital Bed

Which of the following best describes an information system?

• A combination of IT, people, and data to support business requirements.
• A set of hardware devices only.
• A process for manufacturing goods.
• A method for teaching languages.

Which system development methodology is best described as having clear phases, being easy to manage, and good for fixed requirements?

• Structured Analysis (Waterfall)
• Object-Oriented
• Agile
• Rapid Prototyping

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the Waterfall Method?

• Iterative development
• Hard to estimate cost/time
• Inflexible and detects errors late
• Strong client collaboration

What is the first step in the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC)?

• Systems Implementation
• Systems Design
• Systems Analysis
• Systems Planning

Compare the advantages of Agile and Structured Analysis methodologies. Which statement is correct?

• Agile is fast, customer-focused, and adaptable, while Structured Analysis is good for fixed requirements and easy to manage.
• Agile is inflexible and best for fixed requirements, while Structured Analysis is fast and adaptable.
• Both Agile and Structured Analysis require constant client input.
• Structured Analysis is modular and reusable, while Agile is linear and inflexible.

You are part of a hospital IT team planning a new software rollout. Which SDLC phase would be most appropriate for deciding on the technology stack and creating detailed specifications?

• Systems Analysis
• Systems Design
• Systems Planning
• Systems Support

True or False: The Agile methodology provides less documentation and requires frequent client input.

• True
• False

True or False: System Implementation involves gathering detailed requirements for the new system.

• True
• False