Organizational Needs and Systems Design 4

Question 1

Gap analysis

Answer 1

is also performed during the analysis phase of system design, BUT is not a component of needs assessment

Question 2

needs assessment involves

Answer 2

assessing data capture
processes
information
and reporting needs

Question 3

Validation and comparison of a system generated reports to input data represents

Answer 3

a manual action performed by an end user to validate output of the system

Ex. Payroll verification

Question 4

Online Real time and Direct access packaging

Answer 4

are interchangeable terms

Question 5

E-commerce

Answer 5

has risks not associated with a VAN such as exposure to viruses

Question 6

Character

Answer 6

Letter, Number, Symbol

Question 7

Bit

Answer 7

Binary Digit (0 or 1)

smallest storage unit in a computer

Question 8

Byte

Answer 8

sequence of bits (usually 8)

Question 9

Example of a Transaction processing system

Answer 9

Accounts Payable

Question 10

systems analyst

Answer 10

analyzes the user environment and requirements and may recommend

1) changes to the current system
2) the purchase of a new system
3) or design a new system