WEEK 2 AND 3 (INTRO TO SAD)

Question 1

Feasibility analysis that determines whether the time and money are available to develop the system

Answer 1

ECONOMIC FEASIBLITY

Question 2

A person who serves as a catalyst for change, develops a plan for
change and works with others in facilitating that change.

Answer 2

AGENT OF CHANGE

Question 3

System Analyst act as: (3)

Answer 3

1. OUTSIDE CONSULTANT TO BUSINESS
2. SUPPORTING EXPERTS WITHIN THE BUSINESS
3. AS CHANGE AGENTS

Question 4

A person who systematically assesses how business functions by examining the inputting and processing of data and the outputting of information with the intent of improving organizational processes.

Answer 4

SYSTEM ANALYST

Question 5

SDLC - Advantages

Answer 5

1. Focus on goals
2. Controls: milestones, checklist, accountability
3. Involves the use of CASE tools
4. Hierarchical decomposition
5. Designed for user & manager involvement

Question 6

Feasibility analysis that assesses whether the current technical resources are sufficient for the new system

Answer 6

TECHNICAL FEASIBLITY

Question 7

(3) FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS

Answer 7

1. TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY
2. ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY
3. OPERATIONAL FEASIBILITY

Question 8

involves day-to-day business operations.

Answer 8

BUSINESS SYSTEM

Question 9

SDLC - Reasons for Failure

Answer 9

1. Scope too broad or too narrow
2. Lack of needed skills
3. Incomplete specifications
4. Lack of management/user involvement
5. Too time-consuming

Question 10

A system analyst who Draws on professional expertise concerning computer hardware and software and their uses in
business.

Answer 10

SUPPORTING AGENT/EXPERTS

Question 11

Variations on the title Systems Analyst

Answer 11

Analyst
Business Analyst
Consultant
Data Analyst
Database Analyst
Information Analyst
Management Consultant
Operations Analyst
System Consultant
Systems Engineer
Systems Integrator

Question 12

Feasibility analysis that determines if the human resources are available
to operate the system once it has been installed

Answer 12

OPERATIONAL FEASIBILITY

Question 13

It Describes the phases required to evolve an IT system, from an initial feasibility study through maintenance of the completed application.

A framework that describes the activities performed at each stage of a software development project.

Answer 13

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT LIFECYLCLE

Question 14

A person who studies the problems and needs of a business to determine how people, processes, data, communications, and technology can best accomplish improvements for the business.

A business problem solver.

Develops both an organization’s business systems and its information
system.

Answer 14

SYSTEM ANALYST

Question 15

Project Initiation has 2 broad reasons

Answer 15

1. To experience problems that lend themselves to systems solutions
2. To recognize opportunities for improvement through
   • Upgrading systems
   • Altering systems
   • Installing new systems

Question 16

It is the process by which an IS comes to life and maintains its usefulness to a business as it moves from inception to replacement.

Answer 16

SDLC (SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT LIFECYCLE)

Question 17

A system analyst is hired specifically to address information system issues within a business.

Answer 17

CONSULTANTS/OUTSIDE CONSULTANT

Question 18

It is used to gather broad data for the members of the management that in turn enables them to make a decision on whether to proceed with a systems study.

Answer 18

FEASIBILITY