PA Systems Development and Decision Making Flashcards
A company is developing a new enterprise information system.
Which outcome can the company expect with the implementation of an effective IT integration strategy?
A. Enhanced interdepartmental collaboration
B. More frequent production reports
C. Increased market demand
D. Finer data granularity
Correct Answer: A. Enhanced interdepartmental collaboration
Explanation:
An effective IT integration strategy facilitates seamless communication and data sharing between departments, improving collaboration across the organization.
A manufacturing company is choosing an integration strategy for a new information system.
What is required for the IT integration strategy to be effective?
A. Access to big data analytics
B. A cross-functional integration team
C. The possibility of process automation
D. Alignment with business objectives
Correct Answer: D. Alignment with business objectives
Explanation:
The IT integration strategy must align with the company’s goals and objectives to ensure that it supports business priorities and delivers value.
A shipping company is looking to have an old decision-support system replaced with a new custom system to improve performance. There is a desire for a well-established development process that will produce a reliable new system with comprehensive documentation. The board of directors is not concerned about how long the process will take.
Which development method should be used for the new information system?
A. Agile development
B. Traditional life cycle
C. Prototyping
D. DevOps
Correct Answer: B. Traditional life cycle
Explanation:
The traditional life cycle (also known as the waterfall model) provides a structured approach that ensures reliability and detailed documentation, making it suitable for projects where time is not a critical factor.
A retail company needs to develop a new information system for one of its departments. The company is hoping the process will not take very long. For the best chance of success, there must be close collaboration between systems development and operations groups.
Which development method should be used for this project?
A. Prototyping
B. Traditional life cycle
C. Rapid application development (RAD)
D. DevOps
Correct Answer: D. DevOps
Explanation:
DevOps emphasizes close collaboration between development and operations, enabling faster development cycles and integration, making it ideal for projects with time constraints.
A human resources manager wants to view information about employee productivity for all days when the daily high temperature was greater than 85 degrees Fahrenheit to determine whether interventions should be made.
Which type of decision-support tool should be used?
A. Dashboard
B. Production report
C. Drill down
D. Parameterized report
Correct Answer: D. Parameterized report
Explanation:
Parameterized reports allow users to specify criteria (e.g., days with temperatures above 85°F) to generate customized reports for specific analyses.
A firm wants to determine which people to target with ads about nearby restaurants and stores.
Which decision-support tool should be used?
A. Scorecard
B. Predictive analytics
C. Competitive intelligence
D. Location analytics
Correct Answer: D. Location analytics
Explanation:
Location analytics helps businesses analyze geographic data to target advertisements effectively based on proximity and user location.
A manufacturing company wants to use real-time data to determine the optimal time to service production equipment.
Which decision-support tool should be used?
A. Predictive analytics
B. Competitive intelligence
C. Scorecard
D. Operational intelligence
Correct Answer: D. Operational intelligence
Explanation:
Operational intelligence uses real-time data to optimize operational decisions, such as determining the best time for equipment maintenance.
An organization has been expanding, but it has been having trouble effectively tracking and reviewing routine transactions during the expansion. The organization believes that the current transaction processing system is insufficient for the new level of business. The organization is currently defining the problem to solve.
Which step of the systems development process is the organization in?
A. Programming
B. Design
C. Testing
D. Analysis
Correct Answer: D. Analysis
Explanation:
The analysis phase involves identifying and defining problems with the current system to determine requirements for a new or updated system.
A company hired a consultant to evaluate the company’s performance and opportunities to improve its information systems. The consultant found that the existing decision-support system is problematic and should be replaced with a new system. The company is now detailing system specifications that will achieve defined objectives.
Which stage of the systems development process does the scenario represent?
A. Design
B. Conversion
C. Testing
D. Programming
Correct Answer: A. Design
Explanation:
The design phase involves specifying the technical and functional requirements of the new system based on objectives and user needs.
A company’s middle management has been struggling to effectively monitor and control the business. Reports on the current performance of the company have been inaccurate at times or untimely, resulting in confusion or ineffective changes. The company has decided to consider implementing a new management information system and is currently changing from the old system to the new system using a parallel strategy.
Which stage of the systems development process is the company working on?
A. Analysis
B. Testing
C. Conversion
D. Design
Correct Answer: C. Conversion
Explanation:
The conversion phase involves transitioning from an old system to a new one. Using a parallel strategy ensures both systems run simultaneously for a period, minimizing risks during the transition.
