Computer Informatics Basics Quiz

What is data?

• Knowledge that you get about someone or something

• Information used to analyze something or make decisions

• Facts or details about a subject

• Information in a form that can be processed by a computer

What is considered as output from a computer or electronic device?

• Facts or details about a subject

• Information in a form that can be processed by a computer

• Information processed by and sent from a computer

• Information used to analyze something or make decisions

What is the process of developing a plan for an improved system based upon the results of the systems analysis?

• Systems design

• Change agent

• Systems analysis

• Project Phases

Who is a professional computer employee who performs analysis and design?

• Change agent

• Systems Analyst

• Programmer / Analyst

• Programmer

What is the function of a Systems Analyst related to personnel communication?

• Involved from beginning of project through final implementation of the system

• Plans and designs new system

• Oral presentations

• Schedules and system-related tasks

What is the first phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?

• Analysis

• Preliminary investigation

• Design

• Development

What is the purpose of the Preliminary Investigation phase in SDLC?

• Budget and schedule

• Separate problem from symptoms of problem

• Understand management decisions

• Determine the problem

What is used to gather data during the Analysis phase in SDLC?

• Structured

• Questionnaires

• Interviews

• Unstructured

What is used to analyze data during the Analysis phase in SDLC?

• Decision tables

• Data flow diagram (DFD)

• Basis for documentation

• Determine system requirements

What is the purpose of the Preliminary Design phase in SDLC?

• Presentation

• Make or buy decision

• Create an overall plan

• Build a prototype