Question 1

How does Michael Porter define primary or operational business activities? What do they include?

Accepted Answer

Michael Porter includes five business activities in his definition of primary or operational activities.These include:
• Inbound logistics: receiving,storing and distributing product inputs.
• Manufacturing operations: transforming inputs into the final product.
• Outbound logistics: collecting,storing,and distributing the product to buyers.
• Sales and marketing: convincing customers to buy the product and selling it to them.
• Customer service: assisting the customers in their use of the product.

Question 2

One deliverable from the requirements analysis step is a statement of requirements (SOR).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Data models are created during the ________ step of the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

A) system definition 
B) requirements analysis 
C) component design 
D) implementation 
A) system definition 
B) requirements analysis 
C) component design 
D) implementation B

Question 4

One definition of information is knowledge derived from data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is not included in Michael Porter's list of support activities?

Accepted Answer

A) Technology management 
B) Customer service 
C) Human resources management 
D) Firm infrastructure management 
A) Technology management 
B) Customer service 
C) Human resources management 
D) Firm infrastructure management

Question 6

Which of the following does a Statement of work (SOW)typically not contain?

Accepted Answer

A) Non-functional requirements (speed and time,capacity and reliability) 
B) An identification of who will do the work 
C) The objectives of the work to be done 
D) The location of where the work will be done 
A) Non-functional requirements (speed and time,capacity and reliability) 
B) An identification of who will do the work 
C) The objectives of the work to be done 
D) The location of where the work will be done

Question 7

Databases are created in a DBMS during the ________ step of the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

A) system definition 
B) requirements analysis 
C) component design 
D) implementation 
A) system definition 
B) requirements analysis 
C) component design 
D) implementation

Question 8

Systems analysis and design is the process of creating and maintaining information systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Hardware specifications are determined during the ________ step of the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

A) system definition 
B) requirements analysis 
C) component design 
D) implementation 
A) system definition 
B) requirements analysis 
C) component design 
D) implementation

Question 10

Briefly define and discuss what an information system is,the five components that comprise an information system,and what the purpose of an information system is.

Accepted Answer

A system is a set of components that int

Question 11

The system is updated with patches,service packs and new software releases during the ________ step of the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

A) requirements analysis 
B) component design 
C) implementation 
D) systems maintenance 
A) requirements analysis 
B) component design 
C) implementation 
D) systems maintenance

Question 12

The classic systems analysis methodology is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Systems Development Life Cycle (SDL
C)  
B) Analysis Development Life Cycle (ADL
C)  
C) Component Development Life Cycle (CDL
C)  
D) Information Development Life Cycle (IDL
C)  
A) Systems Development Life Cycle (SDL
C)  
B) Analysis Development Life Cycle (ADL
C)  
C) Component Development Life Cycle (CDL
C)  
D) Information Development Life Cycle (IDL
C)

Question 13

Information systems are used to support business processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not a component of a computer-based information system?

Accepted Answer

A) Hardware 
B) Software 
C) The inventory in the warehouse 
D) Data 
A) Hardware 
B) Software 
C) The inventory in the warehouse 
D) Data

Question 15

What activities take place during the component design step of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)?

Accepted Answer

During the component design step of the

Question 16

Data is facts and numbers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Data models are created during the component design step.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not included in Michael Porter's list of primary or operational activities?

Accepted Answer

A) Procurement 
B) Inbound logistics 
C) Manufacturing operations 
D) Outbound logistics 
A) Procurement 
B) Inbound logistics 
C) Manufacturing operations 
D) Outbound logistics

Question 19

The classic systems analysis methodology is called the Analysis Development Life Cycle (ADLC).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How does Michael Porter define support business activities? What do they include?

Accepted Answer

Michael Porter includes four business ac

Exam 16: Getting Started With Systems Analysis and Design

How does Michael Porter define primary or operational business activities? What do they include?

One deliverable from the requirements analysis step is a statement of requirements (SOR).

Data models are created during the ________ step of the SDLC.

One definition of information is knowledge derived from data.

Which of the following is not included in Michael Porter's list of support activities?

Which of the following does a Statement of work (SOW)typically not contain?

Databases are created in a DBMS during the ________ step of the SDLC.

Systems analysis and design is the process of creating and maintaining information systems.

Hardware specifications are determined during the ________ step of the SDLC.

Briefly define and discuss what an information system is,the five components that comprise an information system,and what the purpose of an information system is.

The system is updated with patches,service packs and new software releases during the ________ step of the SDLC.

The classic systems analysis methodology is called the ________.

Information systems are used to support business processes.

Which of the following is not a component of a computer-based information system?

What activities take place during the component design step of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)?

Data is facts and numbers.

Data models are created during the component design step.

Which of the following is not included in Michael Porter's list of primary or operational activities?

The classic systems analysis methodology is called the Analysis Development Life Cycle (ADLC).

How does Michael Porter define support business activities? What do they include?

Introduction

Introduction to Structured Query Language

The Relational Model and Normalization

Database Design Using Normalization

Data Modeling With the Entity-Relationship Model

Transforming Data Models Into Database Designs

SQL for Database Construction and Application Processing

Database Redesign

Managing Multiuser Databases

Managing Databases With SQL Server 2014

Managing Databases With Oracle Database

Managing Databases With Mysql 5.6

The Web Server Environment

Big Data, Data-Warehouses, and Business Intelligence Systems

Getting Started With Microsoft Access 2013

E-R Diagrams and the IDEF1X Standard

E-R Diagrams and the UML Standard

Getting Started With Mysql Workbench Data Modeling Tools

Getting Started With Microsoft Visio 2013

Data Structures for Database Processing

the Semantic Object Model

Getting Started With Web Servers, PHP, and the Netbeans IDE

Business Intelligence Systems

Big Data

Filters