Information Technlogy Flashcards
Processes data and transactiosn to provide users with the information they need to plan, control and operate an organization
Information Systems
An IS designed to improve productivity by supporting daily work of employees (ex. word processing, email, etc)
Office automation system
An IS that involves hte daily processing of transactions (ex. payroll processing)
Transaction processing system
An IS designed to help with the decision making process by providing access to computer data
Management reporting system
A management reporting system that’s designed to provide past, present and future information for planning, organzing, and controllin the operations of hte organization
Management information system
A management reporting system that combines models and data to resolve NONSTRUCTURED problems with extensive user involvement
Decision support system
A management reporting system that applies resoning methods to data in a specific relatively structured area to render advice or recommendations, much like a human expert
Expert system
A managmenet reporting system that is specifically designed to support executive work
Executive IS
The traditional methodology for developing information systems, characterized by its phases, each representing a specific set of development activities: Planning Analysis Design Development Testing Implemntation Maintenance
Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Phase of SDLC in which the problem is identified, plan is developed, and scope
Planning Phase
Phase of SDLC in which teams are developed to analyze the problem and system and create a needs assessment and gap analysis
Analysis Phase
Phase of SDLC where technical blueprints are built
Design Phase
Phase of SDLC in which the documents from the design phase are transformed into the actual system
Development Phase
Phase of SDLC in which tests are done to verifythat hte sytem works and meets the business requirements
Testing Phase
TEsting the units or pieces of code
Unite testing
Testing of the integration fo the units or pieces of code into a sytem
System testing
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Testing whether the separate systems can work together
Integration testing
Testing whether the system meets the business reqquirements and enables users to perofrm their jobs efficently and effectively
User acceptance testing
The phase of SDLC involves putting the system in operation by the users
Implementation phase
Involves using both systems until it is determined that hte new system is operating properly
Parallel implementation
Ceasing using the old system and beginning using hte new system immediately (low cost, high risk)
Pluge implementation
Having a small group of individuals using the new system until it is seen to be working properly
Pilot implemntation
Installing a new system in a series of phases
Phased implementation
Phase of SDLC that ivolves monitoring and uspporting the new system
Maintenance phase