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Chapter 1 The Systems Development Environment
1) The end user is not the person in the organization most involved in the systems analysis and design process.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: The Systems Analyst is the person in the organization most involved with the systems analysis and design process.L.O.: 1.2 Describe the role of the systems analyst in information systems development
CLLO: Discuss the role of information systems in supporting business processes
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
2) Systems analysis is the second phase of the systems development life cycle.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: There are four key SDLC stages discussed in this book: 1. Planning and selection.
- Analysis 3. Design 4. Implementation and operation
L.O.: 1.3 Describe the information systems development life cycle (SDLC).
CLLO: Compare and contrast different methods for developing information systems
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
3) The main goal of systems analysis and design is to improve organizational systems, typically through applying software that can help employees accomplish key business tasks more easily and efficiently.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Information systems analysis and design methods are employed by many companies to create and maintain basic information systems.
L.O.: 1.1 Describe information systems analysis and design.
CLLO: Discuss the role of information systems in supporting business processes
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
4) Application software is also called a system.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Application software often is simply referred to as a system.
L.O.: 1.1 Describe information systems analysis and design.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
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2 Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.5) An information system does not include hardware and systems software.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: The hardware and systems software are an integral part of the information system, since they are both needed in order for the system to operate at all.
L.O.: 1.1 Describe information systems analysis and design.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
6) Methodologies are a sequence of step-by-step approaches that help to develop the information system.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Methodologies are widely used to provide a framework for developing a system.
L.O.: 1.1 Describe information systems analysis and design.
CLLO: Compare and contrast different methods for developing information systems
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
7) All methodologies incorporate only one development technique.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Most methodologies incorporate several different development techniques, such as direct observation.
L.O.: 1.1 Describe information systems analysis and design.
CLLO: Compare and contrast different methods for developing information systems
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
8) Techniques generally only provide support for one task.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Techniques provide support for a wide range of tasks, including conducting interviews, planning and managing activities.
L.O.: 1.1 Describe information systems analysis and design.
CLLO: Compare and contrast different methods for developing information systems
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
9) Techniques are processes that you, as an analyst, will follow to help ensure that your work is well thought-out, complete, and comprehensible to others on your project team.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Techniques are processes that provide support for a wide range of tasks and assist in the SDLC.
L.O.: 1.1 Describe information systems analysis and design.
CLLO: Compare and contrast different methods for developing information systems
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
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3 Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.10) CASE is an example of a tool.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Tools are computer programs that make it easy to use specific techniques.
L.O.: 1.1 Describe information systems analysis and design.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
11) A system is an interrelated set of business procedures used by one business unit, working together for a purpose.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: A system is a group of business procedures which are used for a business function.
L.O.: 1.1 Describe information systems analysis and design.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
12) A component is the line that marks the inside or outside of a system.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: A component is an irreducible part or aggregation of parts that makes up a system.
L.O.: 1.1 Describe information systems analysis and design.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
13) A boundary often is called a subsystem.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: A boundary is the line that marks the inside or outside of a system.
L.O.: 1.1 Describe information systems analysis and design.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
14) Components are most likely interrelated.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Components are interrelated since the function of one part can be tied to the function of another.
L.O.: 1.1 Describe information systems analysis and design.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Application
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
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4 Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.15) A boundary marks the inside and outside of a system and sets the system apart from its environment.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: A system boundary contains all components of a system.
L.O.: 1.1 Describe information systems analysis and design.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
16) The overall goal of an information system is called its meaning.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: The purpose of an information system is its overall goal.
L.O.: 1.1 Describe information systems analysis and design.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
17) A system exists within an environment, which consists of everything outside of the system.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: An environment consists of all external entities that could interact with the system.
L.O.: 1.1 Describe information systems analysis and design.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
18) Components are parts, or an aggregation of parts of the system.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Components are an irreducible part of the system.
L.O.: 1.1 Describe information systems analysis and design.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
19) A boundary is the point of contact where a system meets its environment or where subsystems meet each other.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: A boundary is the line that marks the inside and outside of a system and sets it apart from its environment.
L.O.: 1.1 Describe information systems analysis and design.
CLLO: Describe the components of an information system (IS)
Classification: Concept
AACSB: Information Technology
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