Unit 1

Question 1

Computer application

Answer 1

A computer software program that executes on a computing device to carry out a specific set of functions

Question 2

Information system

Answer 2

A set of interrelated components that collects, processes, stores, and provides as output the information needed to complete business tasks

Question 3

System analysis

Answer 3

Those activities that enable a person to understand and specify what an IS should accomplish

Question 4

Systems design

Answer 4

Those activities that enable a person to define and describe in detail the system that solves the need

Question 5

Project

Answer 5

A planned undertaking that has a beginning and end that produces some definite result
-Used to develop an IS
-Requires knowledge of systems analysis tools and techniques

Question 6

SDLC

Answer 6

The entire process consisting of all activities required to build, launch, and maintain an IS

Question 7

Steps in SDLC

Answer 7

-Identify the problem or need and obtain approval
-Plan and monitor the project
-Discover and understand the details of the problem or need
-Design the system components that solve the problem or satisfy the need
-Build, test, and integrate system components
-Complete system tests and then deploy the solution

Question 8

Information systems development process

Answer 8

The actual approach used to develop a particular IS(methodology)
-Unified process(UP)
-Extreme programming(XP)
-Scrum

Question 9

To implement these processes of the SDLC

Answer 9

1)IS development
2)Agile development
3)Iterative development

Question 10

Agile development

Answer 10

An IS development process that emphasizes flexibility to anticipate new requirements during development

Question 11

Iterative development

Answer 11

An approach to system development in which the system is “grown” piece by piece through multiple iterations

Question 12

System boundary

Answer 12

Manual part of the system-tasks completed by people

Question 13

Automation boundary

Answer 13

Automated part of the system-tasks completed by the computer