L1: Introduction to SA&D

Question 1

Systems Development Lifecycle

Answer 1

The SDLC is a process or sequence of events usually organised as a project that consists of all activities required to build, launch, and maintain an information system

Question 2

The six core processes of the SDLC (I, P, D, D, B, C)

Answer 2

The six core processes of the SDLC are:
1. Identify the problem and gain approval
2. Plan the project
3. Discover and Understand the details
4. Design the system components
5. Build, Test, and Integrate system components
6. Complete System Testing and Deploy System

Question 3

Computer application

Answer 3

A computer application is a computer software program that executes on a computing device to carry out specific functions

Question 4

Information system

Answer 4

An information system is a set of inter-related components that collects, processes, stores, and provides as output the information needed to complete business tasks

Question 5

Systems analysis

Answer 5

Systems analysis is those activities that enable a person to understand and specify what the new system should accomplish
“What is required of the new system?”

Question 6

Systems Design

Answer 6

Systems design consists of those activities that enable a person to define and describe in detail the system that solves a need/problem
“How does the system solve the need?”