Mid-term Question Flashcards
What is the role of a system analyst in information system development?
To manage the entire project
To develop software code exclusively
To analyse, design, and implement solutions to meet an organisation’s information system needs
To perform hardware maintenance
To analyse, design, and implement solutions to meet an organisation’s information system needs
Which of the following is NOT one of the skills a system analyst should possess?
Unethical skills
Interpersonal skills
Business skills
Technical skills
Unethical Skills
Which phase is NOT part of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?
Planning
Analysis
Design
Achieving
Achieving
Assess the impact of inadequate system analysis on a business’s information systems. What could be a potential consequence?
Improved user satisfaction
System failures or inefficiencies
Enhanced project management
Increased efficiency
System failures or inefficiencies
Which of the following skills is most important for understanding business operations?
Ethical skills
Interpersonal skills
Technical skills
Business skills
Business Skills
Define the purpose of the planning and analysis phase in the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
To train users
To implement the system
To gather and document requirements
To test the system’s functionality
To gather and document requirements
Which of the following is a component of feasibility analysis?
System construction
Schedule feasibility
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Requirement gathering
Schedule feasibility
Which of the following best summarises the importance of linking information systems to business needs?
It ensures technology investments contribute to business goals.
It reduces the need for user training.
It eliminates system errors.
It increases system complexity.
It ensures technology investments contribute to business goals
What are the main components of a system request?
Project team members
Technical specifications
Description of the problem, objectives, scope, initial budget
User acceptance testing
Description of the problem, objectives, scope, initial budget
Analyse a case where an information system failed due to inadequate requirement gathering. Which of the following is a likely consequence?
Successful system implementation
System redesign after deployment
Enhanced stakeholder engagement
Increased user satisfaction
System redesign after deployment
Which of the following is NOT an element of a System Request Document (SRD)?
Business Requirements
Marketing Strategy
Project Sponsor
Business Value
Marketing Strategy
Which factors are typically considered during project initiation?
Market trends and personal opinions
Stakeholder input and risk assessments
Company culture and social media presence
Employee satisfaction and team dynamics
Stakeholder input and risk assessments
Compare project identification and project initiation. Which statement is true?
Project initiation defines the problem and gathers data.
They are the same process.
Project identification involves resource allocation.
Project identification creates a roadmap for execution.
Project initiation defines the problem and gathers data.
Assess the potential value of a project that addresses a significant customer complaint. What is a likely first step?
Group of answer choices
Conduct a market analysis
Initiate a project without further investigation
Develop a marketing campaign
Ignore the complaint
Conduct a market analysis
Analyse a case study of a failed project. What factor is often crucial in the initiation phase?
Group of answer choices
The choice of technology
The size of the project team
The project location
Lack of stakeholder engagement
Lack of stakeholder engagement
