M1S1 Characteristics and Elements of a System ⚙️ Flashcards
In a computer system, what does the term “organization” imply?
A) Disorder and chaos
B) Structure and order
C) Randomness and unpredictability
D) Complexity and confusion
B) Structure and order
In the design of a business system, what represents the organizational structure?
A) Hierarchical relationships from blue-collar workers to the president
B) Hierarchical relationships from the president to blue-collar workers
C) Horizontal relationships between departments
D) Non-hierarchical relationships between employees
B) Hierarchical relationships from the president to blue-collar workers
What does “interaction” refer to in a system?
A) Independence of components
B) How each component operates with other components
C) Random behavior of components
D) Isolation of components
B) How each component operates with other components
Why is it important for users to understand the central objective of a computer application early in the analysis process?
A) To complicate the design process
B) To increase confusion among users
C) For a successful design and conversion
D) To delay the implementation process
C) For a successful design and conversion
It implies structure and order.
Organization
What does “central objective” refer to in the context of an organization or computer system?
A) A secondary goal
B) A hidden goal
C) The real objective
D) An optional objective
C) The real objective
______________ refers to the arrangement of components aimed at achieving objectives.
Structure
_____________ pertains to how each component operates with other components within the system.
Interaction
_______________signifies that parts of the organization or computer system rely on each other. They are coordinated and interconnected according to a plan.
Interdependence
_____________ refers to the holism of systems.
Integration
_______________ follows analysis to achieve the central objective of the organization.
Synthesis
_______________is concerned with how a system is tied together.
Integration
What are the characteristics of a system?
Organization
Interaction
Interdependence
Integration
Central Objective
What are the elements of a system?
Input and Output
Processor
Control
Feedback
Environment
Boundaries and Limitatiion
Comprise the elements (material, human resources, and information) that enter the system for processing
Input
Represents the result of processing.
Output
_________ are elements that enter the system for processing.
Inputs
__________ are the outcomes of processing
outputs
The _______ is the component of a system responsible for the actual transformation of input into output.
processor
It serves as the operational core of the system. It may wholly or partially modify the input based on output specifications.
Processors
Guides the system, serving as the decision-making subsystem that directs the sequence of activities involving input, processing, and output.
Control
Guides the system and makes decisions regarding input, processing, and output.
Control
Measures output against standards and influences system behavior.
Feedback
_______ reinforces the performance of the system.
Positive feedback
Feedback may be___
positive or negative, routing or informational
_____________ generally provides the controller with information for action.
Negative feedback
External context within which the system operates.
Environment
Limits of the system’s influence and its interaction with other systems.
Boundaries and Interface
Where one department ends and where the other department starts.
Boundaries
What surrounds the business systems?
Environment
