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WEEK 1 (OVERVIEW) Flashcards

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systematic process which includes phases such as planning, analysis, design, deployment, and maintenance.

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SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

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primary focus of system development

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  • SYSTEM ANALYSIS
  • SYSTEM DESIGN
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process of collecting and interpreting facts, identifying the problems, and decomposition of a system into its components.

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SYSTEM ANALYSIS

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conducted for the purpose of studying a system or its parts in order to identify its objectives.

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SYSTEM ANALYSIS

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a problem solving technique that improves the system and ensures that all the components of the system work efficiently to accomplish their purpose.

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SYSTEM ANALYSIS

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It specifieswhat the system should do.

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SYSTEM ANALYSIS

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a process of planning a new business system or replacing an existing system by defining its components or modules to satisfy the specific requirements.

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SYSTEM DESIGN

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It focuses onhow to accomplish the objective of the system.

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SYSTEM DESIGN

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(3) System Analysis and Design (SAD) mainly focuses on

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  • TECHNOLOGY
  • PROCESSES
  • SYSTEMS
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The word ________ is derived from Greek word Systema, which means an organized relationship between any set of components to achieve some common cause or objective.

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SYSTEM

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“an orderly grouping of interdependent components linked together according to a plan to achieve a specific goal”

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SYSTEM

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(3) Constraints of a System

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  1. STRUCTURE AND BEHAVIOUR
  2. INTERDEPENDENCE AND INTERCONNECTIVITY
  3. OBJECTIVES OF ORGANIZATION
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A system must have some__________ AND __________which is designed to achieve a predefined objective.

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STRUCTURE AND BEHAVIOUR

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____________ AND ___________must exist among the system components.

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INTERCONNECTIVITY AND INTERDEPENDENCE

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___________________________ have a higher
priority than the objectives of its subsystems.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION

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(5) PROPERTIES OF THE SYSTEM

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  1. ORGANIZATION
  2. INTERACTION
  3. INTERDEPENDENCE
  4. INTEGRATION
  5. CENTRAL OBJECTIVE
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implies STRUCTURE AND ORDER. It is the arrangement of components that helps to achieve predetermined objectives.

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ORGANIZATION

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It is defined by the manner in which the components operate with each other.

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INTERACTION

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It is how the components of a system depend on one another.

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INTERDEPENDENCE

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concerned with how a system components are connected together.

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INTEGRATION

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The objective of system must be central. It may be real or stated. It is not uncommon for an organization to state an objective and operate to achieve another.

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CENTRAL OBJECTIVE

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(7) ELEMENTS OF A SYSTEM

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  1. INPUT
  2. OUTPUT
  3. PROCESSORS
  4. CONTROL
  5. FEEDBACK
  6. ENVIRONMENT
  7. BOUNDARIES AND INTERFACES
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_______ are the information that enters into the system for processing.

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INPUTS

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________ is the outcome of processing.

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OUTPUT

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the element of a system that involves the actual transformation of input into output.

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PROCESSORS

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It is the operational component of a system. Processors may modify the input either totally or partially, depending on the output specification.

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PROCESSORS

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element guides the system.

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CONTROL

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It is the decision–making subsystem that controls the pattern of activities governing input, processing, and output.

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CONTROL

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provides the control in a dynamic system.

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FEEDBACK

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Informational in nature that provides the controller with information for action.

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NEGATIVE FEEDBACK

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routine in nature that encourages the performance of the system.

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POSITIVE FEEDBACK

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The ___________ is the “supersystem” within which an organization operates.

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ENVIRONMENT

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A system should be defined by its _________

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BOUNDARIES

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limits that identify its components, processes, and interrelationship when it interfaces with another system.

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BOUNDARIES

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(8) TYPES OF SYSTEM

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  1. PHYSICAL OR ABSTRACT SYSTEM
  2. OPEN OR CLOSE SYSTEM
  3. ADAPTIVE AND NON-ADAPTIVE SYSTEM
  4. TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT SYSTEM
  5. NATURAL AND MANUFACTURED SYSTEM
  6. DETERMINISTIC OR PROBABILISTIC SYSTEM
  7. SOCIAL, HUMAN-MACHINE, MACHINE SYSTEM
  8. MAN-MADE INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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It is an interconnected set of information resources to manage data for particular organization, under Direct Management Control (DMC).
This system includes hardware, software, communication, data, and application for producing information according to the need of an organization.

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MAN-MADE INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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3 TYPES OF MAN-MADE INFORMATION SYSTEM

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  1. FORMAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
  2. INFORMAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
  3. COMPUTER-BASED SYSTEM
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It is based on the flow of information in the form of memos, instructions, ETC

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FORMAL INFORMATION SYSTEM

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This is employee based system which solves the day to day work related problems.

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INFORMAL INFORMATION SYSTEM

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This system is directly dependent on the computer for managing business applications. For example, automatic library system, railway reservation system, banking system, etc.

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COMPUTER-BASED SYSTEM

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(3) SYSTEM MODELS

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  1. SCHEMATIC MODEL
  2. FLOW-SYSTEM MODELS
  3. STATIC SYSTEM MODELS
  4. DYNAMIC SYSTEM MODELS
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(3) CATEGORIES OF INFORMATION

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  1. STRATEGIC INFORMATION
  2. MANAGERIAL INFORMATION
  3. OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
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This information is required by topmost management for long range planning policies for next few years.

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STRATEGIC INFORMATION

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This type of Information is required by middle management for short and intermediate range planning which is in terms of months.

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MANAGERIAL INFORMATION

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This type of information is required by low management for daily and short term planning to enforce day-to-day operational activities.

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OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

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It is achieved with the aid of Data Processing Systems (DPS).

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OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

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