Quiz 1 Finals (Part 3)

Question 1

The use of several tools in structured analysis:

Answer 1

1. DFD
2. Data Dictionary
3. Structured English
4. Decision Trees
5. Decision Tables

Question 2

is about understanding situations, not solving problems. effective analysts therefore emphasize investigation and questioning to learn how a system currently operates and to identify the requirements users have for a new or modified one.

Answer 2

System Analysis

Question 3

involves studying the current business system to find out how it works and where improvements should be made.

Answer 3

System Requirement Determination

Question 4

is a feature that must be included in a new system. it may be a way of capturing or processing data, producing information, controlling a business activity or supporting management

Answer 4

Requirements

Question 5

Activities in Requirements determination.

Three Major Activities:

Answer 5

1. Requirements Anticipation
2. Requirements Investigation
3. Requirement Specification

Question 6

When a systems analyst has experience in a particular business area or a similar environment, it can help them anticipate the needs and potential problems of a new system.

Answer 6

Requirement Anticipation

Question 7

it involves various tools and skills used by analysts to study the current system and document its feature for further analysis. (This activity is at the heart of systems analysis)

Answer 7

Requirement Investigation

Question 8

it relies on fact-finding techniques and includes methods for documenting and describing system features.

Answer 8

Requirement Investigation

Question 9

the data produced during the fact-finding investigation are analyzed to determine requirements specifications and the descriptions of features for a new system.

Answer 9

Requirement Specification

Question 10

The data collected during the fact-finding study and included in data flow and decision analysis documentation are examined to determine how well the system is performing and whether it will meet the organizations demands.

Answer 10

Analysis of Factual Data

Question 10

Requirement Specification.

Three Interrelated Parts:

Answer 10

1. Analysis of Factual Data
2. Identification of Essential Requirements
3. Selection of requirements fulfillment strategies

Question 10

the methods that will be used to achieve the stated requirements are selected. these form the basis for system design, which follows requirements specifications.

Answer 10

Selection of Requirement fulfillment strategies

Question 10

Features that must be included in a new system, ranging from operational details to performance criteria, are specified.

Answer 10

Identification of essential requirements

Question 11

Basic Requirements.

Analysts structure their investigation by seeking answers to these four major questions:

Answer 11

1. What is the basic business process?
2. what data are used or produced during that process ?
3. what are the limits imposed by time and the volume of work?
4. What Performance control are used?