Acc 270 Test 4 Chapter 12

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information systems planning

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translating strategic and organizational goals into systems development initiatives

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creative analysis

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the investigation of new approaches to existing problems

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critical analysis

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the unbiased and careful questioning of whether system elements are related in the most effective ways

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mission-critical systems

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systems that play a pivotal role in an organization's continued operations and goal attainment

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critical success factors (CSFs)

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factors that are essential to the success of a functional area of an organization

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systems investigation

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they systems development phase during which problems and opportunities are identified and considered in light of the goals of bu the business

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system analysis

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the systems development phase involving the study of existing systems and work processes to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement

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systems design

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the systems development phase that defines how the information system will do what it must do to obtain the problem solution

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systems implementation

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the systems development phase involving the creating or acquiring of various system components detailed in the systems design, assembling them, and placing the new or modified system into operation

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systems maintenance and review

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the systems development phase that ensures the system operates as intended and modifies the system so that it continues to meet changing business needs

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operational prototype

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a functioning prototype that accesses real data files, edits input data, makes necessary computations and comparisons, and produces real output

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nonoperational prototype

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a mock-ip, or model, that includes output and input specifications and formats

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rapid application development

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a systems development approach that employs tools, techniques, and methodologies designed to speed application development

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joint application development

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a process for data collection and requirements analysis in which users, stakeholders, and IS professionals work together to analyze existing systems, propose possible solutions, and define the requirement s of a new or modified system

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end0user systems development

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any systems development project in which the primary effort is undertaken by a combination of business managers and users

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project schedule

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a detailed description of what is to be done

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project milestone

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a critical date for the completion of a major part of the project

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project deadline

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the date the entire project is to be completed and operational

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critical path

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activities that, if delayed, would delay the entire project

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program evaluation and review technique

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a formalized approach for developing a project schedule

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gnaatt chart

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a graphical tool used for planning, monitoring, and coordinating projects

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computer-aided software engineering

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tools that automate many of the tasks required in a systems development effort and encourage adherence to the SDLC

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object-oriented systems development

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an approach to systems development that combines the logic of the systems development life cycle with the power of object-oriented modeling and programming

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systems request form

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a document filled out by someone who wants the IS department to initiate systems investigation

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feasibility analysis

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assessment of the technical, economic, legal, operational. and schedule feasibility of a project

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technical feasibility

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assessment of whether the hardware, software, and other system components can be acquired or developed to solve the problem.

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economic feasibility

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the determination of whether the project makes financial sense and whether the predicted benefits offset the cost and time needed to obtain them

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net present value

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the preferred approach for ranking competing projects and determining economic feasibility

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legal feasibility

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the determination of whether laws or regulations may prevent or limit a systems development project

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operational feasibility

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the measure of whether the project can be put into action or operation

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schedule feasibility

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the determination of whether the project can be completed in a reasonable amount of time

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systems investigation report

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a summary of the results of the systems investigation and the process of feasibility analysis and recommendation of a course of action

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steering committee

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an advisory group consisting of senior management and users from the IS department and other functional areas

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structured interview

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an interview where the questions are written in advance

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statistical sampling

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selecting a random sample of data and applying the characteristics of the sample to the whole group

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data analysis

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the manipulation of collected data so that the development team members who are participating in systems analysis can use the data

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data-flow diagram

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a model of objects, associations, and activities that describes how data can flow between and around various objects

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data-flow line

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arrows that show the direction of data element movement

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process symbol

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representation of a function that is performed

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data store

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representation of a storage location for data

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application flowcharts

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diagrams that show relationships among applications or systems

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grid chart

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a table that shows relationships among the various aspects of a systems development effort

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CASE repository

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a database of system descriptions, parameters, and objectives

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requirement analysis

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the determination of user, stakeholder, and organizational needs

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asking directly

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an approach to gather data that asks users, stakeholders, and other managers about what they want and expect from the new or modified system

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screen layout

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a technique that allows a designer to quickly and effectively design the features, layout, and format of a display screen

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report layout

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a technique that allows designers to diagram and format printed reports

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Systems Development Life Cycle 5

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1. Systems investigation
2. systems analysis
3. Systems design
4. systems implementation
5. Systems maintenance and Review