CH 1 & 2 (EXAM 1) Flashcards
What is Data?
a raw piece of information
What is Information?
grouped data
What is Systems Analysis?
process of understanding and specifying in detail what info system SHOULD ACCOMPLISH
What is Systems Design?
how components of the system should be PHYSICALLY IMPLEMENTED
What does a Systems Analyst do?
a business professional who analyzes and designs techniques to solve business problems using IT
What is a System?
collection of interrelated components functioning together to achieve a goal
What is an Info System?
components that collect, process, store, and provide output to achieve a business goal
What is a Subsystem?
system part of a larger system
What is Functional Decomposition?
dividing system into smaller components based on subsystems that can also be broken down
What is a System Boundary?
separation between system and environment (inputs and outputs must cross)
What is Automation Boundary?
separation between automated and manual part of system
What is a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System?
marketing, sales, and service operations system involving direct and indirect customer interaction
What is a Supply Chain Management (SCM) System?
product dev, acquisition, manufacturing, and inventory management system
What is an Accounting & Financial (AFM) System?
records accounting information to produce financial statements and reports by investors and creditors
What is an HR System?
employee tasks (payroll, benefits, hiring, training)
What is a Manufacturing Management System?
controls internal production processes (raw to finished goods)
What is a Knowledge Management System (KMS)?
supports storage and access to documents for all parts of the org
What is a Collaboration Support System?
enables geographical access to collaborate on tasks and projects
What is a Business Intelligence System?
strategic planning and executive decision making
What is an Enterprise Resource Planning?
org commits to using integrated set of software packages
What is a Database?
central managed location to store data and accessible to many users at the same time
Systems Analyst Roles
consulting, supporting export, agent of change
Systems Analyst Qualities
problem solver, communicator, personal and professional ethics, self-disciplined
What is the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)? How many phases does it have?
phased 7 approaches to solve business problems
Phase 1 SDLC
- identify problems, opportunities, and objectives
- interview user management, summarize knowledge obtained, estimate project scope, document results
- produce a feasibility report containing problem definition and objective summaries which management can make a decision to proceed with, understand
Phase 2 SDLC
determining human info requirements
- interview, questionnaires, observe answers, prototype, learn the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, HOW, WHY of the current system
- understand the HCI, how to make the new system more useful and usable, understand business functions, have complete info on the people, goals, data involved
Phase 3 SDLC
analyze system needs
- create DFD’s, data dictionary, analyze structured decisions, prepare the proposal
- provide recommendations on what, if anything, should be done
Phase 4 SDLC
design recommended system
- design procedures to enter data accurately, design HCI, design database/files, design backup procedures
- provide the model of the actual system
Phase 5 SDLC
develop and document software
- work with programmers to develop new software, create effective documentation, create FAQ’s
- provide program and system documentation
Phase 6 SDLC
test and maintain the system
- test system, maintain and document it
- look for problems, update program, and document
Phase 7 SDLC
implement and evaluate system
- train users, prepare to convert old system to new, review and evaluate system
- a new system should be in place