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systems analysis design
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Systems Analysis Design
1. Based on the use case diagram and other project information, develop a list of software components (subsystems) that must be acquired or developed. Describe the function(s) of each component in
What is the difference between the client and the user?
What is meant by an organic approach?
What is the importance of “ceremony”?
List the ten areas of the PMBOK.
What is meant by Agile project management?
What does the term chaordic mean?
How is scope management accomplished with Agile project management?
What are the four activities of Core Process 1?
What is the difference between system capabilities and business benefits?
What factors are usually considered when approving a project?
List 10 types of benefits that may be considered when approving a project.
Explain how net present value (NPV) is calculated.
When should database design be performed? Can the database be designed iteratively or must the entire database be designed at once?
What is the difference between homogeneous distributed database and a heterogeneous distributed database?
What is the purpose of database synchronization for a replicated database?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of replicated databases?
Which would be easier to configure and maintain? A vertically partitioned database or a horizontally partitioned database? Explain why.
What is a transaction with regard to updating a database?
What is another name for an exclusive lock?
Write a one-page paper that distinguishes among the fundamental purposes of the analysis phase, the design phase, and the implementation phase of the traditional predictive SDLC.
The Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system isn’t very large in terms of use cases and domain classes. In that respect, the functional requirements are simple and well understood.
Describe an information system project that might have three subsystems. Discuss how three iterations might be used for the project.
What is the range of sizes of an information system development project?
1. The SBRU information system includes four major subsystems: Resort relations, Student booking, Accounting and finance, and Social networking. Although you have only worked with the domain model
What is the system development life cycle (SDLC)?
1. In what order would you develop the four subsystems? Support your answer.2. Reviewing your work from Chapter 3, assign each of your use cases to a particular subsystem. Does this change your
1. Given the system goals, requirements, and scope as they are currently understood, is the project schedule reasonable? Why or why not?2. How well understood are the system requirements at the start
What are the six phases of the traditional predictive SDLC?
Explain how the waterfall model of the SDLC controls the changes that occur during a project.
Explain the advantages of having the phases of a predictive SDLC overlap.
What organizing concept is included in all adaptive SDLCs?
Go to the campus placement office to gather some information on companies that recruit information systems graduates. Try to find any information about the companies’ approaches to developing
For an adaptive SDLC, explain what goes on during each iteration.
Visit the Web sites of a few leading information systems consulting firms. Try to find information about their approaches to developing systems. Are their SDLCs described? Do the sites mention any
The SDLC used in this text is based on what adaptive SDLC?
What are the core processes in the SDLC used in this book, and what traditional predictive SDLC phase corresponds to each process?
What is the iterative approach that involves completing and deploying part of an application over a few iterations and then completing and deploying another part of that application after a few more
Why do adaptive SDLCs not explicitly include the support phase?
What is a system development methodology?
What are some examples of models included in a methodology?
What are some examples of techniques included in a methodology?
What are some examples of tools included in a methodology?
What is Agile development?
What is the difference between consistency and continuity?
Describe affordance and provide an example from your experience.
What is meant by a tooltip? How does it show up?
Give several examples of feedback. Why is it important?
What is the difference between visibility and affordance?
Identify and describe three levels of consistency.
What is tooltipactive discovery? Give two examples of how to implement it.
What is closure? Why is it important?
How do breadcrumbs work? Show an example from one of your activities, either in an app or a Web site.
What is the difference between a flat menu design and a tooltip menu design?
How can use case diagrams help in the design of the user interface?
How can system sequence diagrams help in the design of the user interface?
What is storyboarding?
Describe three major decisions that must be made early in the project that directly affect user interface design.
What is the difference between a combo box and a list box?
What are two major considerations when designing the user interface for browser-based systems?
What does it mean for an application to be mobile responsive?
What is meant by the “fat finger” problem? How does it affect user-interface design?
What is an action bar? Have you noticed one on an app? Describe it.
What is the difference between a summary report and an exception report?
What does drill down mean? How is it displayed?
1. Consider the contents of this textbook as a template for CPI’s database content. Draw a class diagram that represents the book and its key content elements. Expand your diagram to include
In Chapter 4, you developed a domain model class diagram. Using your previous solution or one provided to you by your instructor, update your domain model class diagram with any additional problem
Assume that RMO will begin by asking a random sample of customers who order by telephone about purchases made from competitors. RMO will give customers a 15 percent discount on their current order in
In Chapter 4, you developed a domain model class diagram. Using your previous solution or one provided to you by your instructor, update your domain model class diagram with any additional problem
What does SQL stand for and what is its purpose?
In Chapter 4, you developed a domain model class diagram. Using your previous solution or one provided to you by your instructor, update your domain model class diagram with any additional problem
Why are databases the preferred method of storing data used by an information system?
What are the responsibilities of a data administrator?
Figure 9-26 illustrates a partial class diagram for a property management company. Using the data in the class diagram, create a database schema.
What are the responsibilities of a database administrator?
Given the database table in Figure 9-27 of university course and sections offered, normalize the table so that it is in third normal form. Hint: Look for functional dependencies.
With respect to relational databases, briefly define the terms row and attribute value.
Given the database table in Figure 9-28 of employees and their employers, normalize the tablea so that is in third normal form. Hint: Look for functional dependencies.
Describe the steps used to transform a domain class diagram into a relational database schema.
What are human-interface objects? Give some examples.
Describe each of the four metaphors for user interface design.
What is meant by usability and why is it important for user-interface design?
What is meant by the user experience? How does the user interface relate to it?
What two types of input controls are included in groups?
How or why is interoperability such an important consideration in designing and deploying a modern system?
How does the objective of systems analysis differ from the objective of systems design?
Discuss the technology architecture and deployment environment for information systems at your work or school with a knowledgeable person. What are the key elements of the environment? If you were to
Search the Web for information about Pretty Good Privacy. What is it? How does it work? Find information about a passphrase. What does it mean? Start your research at http://www.pgpi.or.
Is the Internet the same thing as the World Wide Web? Why or why not?
Refer to earlier chapters for the functional details of this application. Large delivery companies like UPS and FedEx use highly customized portable hardware devices to enable their drivers to track
Describe the parts of a URL.
Reexamine the decision made in the RMO example at the end of the chapter to make the CSMS the system of record for inventory data. What would be the impact of deciding that the SCM system is the
Based on the discussion of hardware, Internet, and software technology trends in this chapter, it should be clear to you that the Real-Time Glucose Monitoring (RTGM) system is an interesting
Compare and contrast application and system software. List a few specific examples of each type.
Which is more secure, an app or a Web-based application? How or why?
List three types of embedded software on a typical smartphone. Of what benefit is embedded software to an application software developer?
What is the role of protocols in modern software and systems?
List and briefly describe at least three commonly used Web protocols.
Briefly define the terms technology architecture and application architecture. How are they different? How are they interdependent?
Describe software as a service. What features distinguish it from application software installed on a personal computing device?
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