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*Info Systems - Chapter 12 Key Terms Flashcards

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Application flowcharts

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Diagrams that show relationships among applications or systems

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Asking Directly

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an approach to gather data that asks users, stakeholders, and other managers about what they want and expect from the new or modified system

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CASE repository

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a database of system descriptions, parameters, and objecives

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Computer aided software engineering

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tools that automate many of the tasks required in a systems developement effort and enfore adherence to the SDLC

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Creative analysis

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the investigation of new appraoches to existing problems

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Critical Analysis

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the unbiased and careful questioning of whether system elements are related in the most effective way

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Critical Path

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activities that, if delayed, would delay the entire project

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Critical Success Factors(CSFs)

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factors that are essential to the success of a functional area of an organization

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data analysis

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manipulation of the collected data so that it is usable for the development team members who are participating in systems analysis

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data store

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representation of a storage location for data

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Data-flow Line

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arrows that show the direction of data element movement

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Direct Observation

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watching the existing system in action by one or more members of the analysis team

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Economic Feasibility

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The determination of whether the project makes financial sense and whether predicted benefits offset the cost and time needed to obtain them

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End user systems development

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any systems development project in which the primary effort is undertaken by a combination of business managers and users

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Entity symbol

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representation of either a source or destination of a data element

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Feasibility Analysis

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Assessment of the technical, economic, legal, operational, and schedule feasibility of a project

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Gantt Chart

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a graphical tool used for planning, monitoring, and coordinating projects

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Grid chart

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a table that shows relationshipd among the various aspects of a systems development effort

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Information Systems Planning

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the translation of strategic and organizational goals into systems development initiatives

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Legal Feasibbility

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the determination of whether laws or regulations may prevent or limit a systems development project

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Mission Critical systems

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systems that play a pivitol role in an organizations continued operations and goal attainment

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Non-operational prototype

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a mock-up, or model, that includes output and input specifications and formats

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Object Oriented systems development (OOSD)

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an approach to systems developement that combines the logic of the systems development life cycle with the power of object-oriented modelling and programming

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Operational Feasibility

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the measure of whether the project can be put into action or operation

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Operational Prototype

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a functioning prototype that accesses real data files, edits input data, makes necessary computations and comparisons, and procedures real output

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Process symbol

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representation of a function that is performed

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Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)

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a formalized approach for developing a project schedule

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Programmer

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a specialist responsible for modifying or developing programs to satisfyuser requirements

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Project deadline

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the date the entire project is to be completed and operational

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Project milestone

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a critical date for the completion of a major part of the project

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Project schedule

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a detailed description of what is to be done

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Prototyping

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an iterative solutions to a problem are identified and analyzed, new solutions are designed, and a portion of the system is implemented

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Questionnaires

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a method of gathering data when the data sources are spread over a wide geographic area

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Rapid Application Development (RAD)

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a systems development appraoch that employs tools, techniques, and methodologies designed to speed application development

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Report layout

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a technique that allows designers to diagram and format printed reports

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Requirements Analysis

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the determination of user, stakeholder, and organizational needs

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Schedule Feasibility

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the determination of whether the project can be completed in a reasonable amount of time

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Screen layout

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a technique that allows a designer to quickly and efficiently design the features, layout, and format of a display screen

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Stakeholders

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people who, either themselves or through the organization they represent, ultimately benefit from the systems development project

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Statistical sampling

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selecting a random sample of data and applying the characteristics of the sample to the whole group

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Steering committee

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an advisory group consising of senior management and users from the IS department and other functional areas

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Structured Interview

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an interview where the questions are written in advance

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Systems analysis

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the systems development phase involving the study of existing systems and work processes to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement

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Systems Analyst

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a professional who specializes in analyzing and designing business systems

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Systems Design

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the systems development phase that defines how the information system will do what it must do to obtain the problem solution

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Systems implementation

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the systems development phase involving the creation or acquisition of various system components detailed in the systems design, assembling them, and placing the new or modified system into operation

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Systems Investigation Report

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A summary of the results of the systems investigation and the process of feasibility analysis and recommendation of a course of action

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Systems Investigation

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the systems development phase during which problems and opportunitites are identified and considered in light of the goals of the business

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Systems Maintenance and review

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the systems development phase that ensures the system operates and modifies the system so that it continues to meet changing business needs

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Systems Request form

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a document filled out by someone who wants the IS department to initiate systems investigation

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Technical feasibility

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Asssessment of whether the hardware, softare, and other system components can be aquired or developed to solve the problem

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Unstructured Interview

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an Interview where the questions are not written in advance

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Users

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people who will interact with the system regularly

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