System Analysis and Design Flashcards

Flashcards covering key concepts from the System Analysis and Design lecture notes.

A system is __.

An organized collection of components that work together to achieve a specific goal.

__ are the inputs of a system.

Resources, data, or materials that are put into a system to be processed.

__ are the processes in a system.

Activities or operations that transform inputs into outputs.

__ are the outputs of a system.

Results produced by the system after processing the inputs.

__ is the feedback in a system.

Information about the output used to make adjustments to the system.

__ is the control within a system.

Mechanisms that monitor and regulate the system to achieve its goals.

The __ is the external influences on a system.

Everything outside the system that can influence its operation and performance.

__ define the boundaries of a system.

The limits of the system that differentiate it from its environment.

__ systems interact with their environment.

Interact with their environment by receiving inputs and producing outputs.

__ systems do not interact with their environment.

Do not interact with their environment; all inputs and outputs are contained within.

__ is the hardware component of an information system.

Physical devices and equipment that perform input, processing, storage, and output activities.

__ is the software component of an information system.

Programs and applications that control hardware and process data.

__ is the data component of an information system.

Raw facts and figures that are processed into meaningful information.

__ are the people component of an information system.

Individuals who use and manage information systems.

__ are the processes component of an information system.

Procedures and rules that define how data is collected, processed, and distributed.

__ are the networks component of an information system.

Communication systems that connect hardware components and allow data sharing.

A system analyst specializes in __.

Analyzing, designing, and implementing information systems.

__ is the requirement gathering and analysis role.

Collecting and documenting the requirements of the business or project.

__ is the system design role of a system analyst.

Creating detailed specifications and design plans for system components.

__ is the feasibility analysis role of a system analyst.

Assessing the technical, financial, and operational feasibility of proposed systems.