Unit 22 Systems Analysis and Design S1

• Computing
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Unit 22 

Systems Analysis and Design 

What best describes the Systems Life Cycle?

1. A coding framework for software developers
2. A structured approach covering all phases of system development
3. A testing method used after system deployment
4. A maintenance-only process

One key benefit of using the Systems Life Cycle is that it:

1. Eliminates the need for documentation
2. Guarantees zero project risk
3. Focuses only on software development
4. Helps identify risks early and reduce costs

Lifecycle management includes:

1. Only system design and implementation
2. Initial development through to completion, including maintenance
3. Hardware installation only
4. User training only

Which phase defines the purpose, goals, and objectives of the project?

1. Requirements gathering
2. Risk assessment
3. Requirements gathering
4. Project initiation

Which activity is primarily part of the resource planning phase?

1. Designing user interfaces
2. Allocating personnel, equipment, and budget
3. Interviewing stakeholders
4. Writing system specifications

Establishing timelines and milestones is associated with:

1. Project initiation
2. Planning
3. System Specification
4. Database design

What is the main purpose of the requirements gathering phase?

1. To identify stakeholder and client requirements
2. To design system architecture
3. To write code
4. To test system performance

Which technique is commonly used during requirements gathering?

1. Debugging
2. System deployment
3. Interviews and surveys
4. Database normalisation

The feasibility phase assesses:

1. User satisfaction
2. Technical, economic, and organisational feasibility
3. Coding efficiency
4. Only technical feasibility

What a goal of the system definition phase?

1. Define system scope
2. Deploy the system
3. Train users
4. Maintain the system

User requirements include:

1. Hardware specifications only
2. Functional and non-functional requirements
3. Only functional requirements
4. Programming language choices

What is the purpose of defining acceptance criteria?

1. To design database schemas
2. The allocation of hardware and software resources to tasks
3. To measure system success against user requirements
4. To reduce coding effort

The system specification phase translates:

1. Code into documentation
2. Hardware needs into software solutions
3. Functional and non functional requirements
4. Stakeholder feedback into marketing plans

A key difference between the Systems Life Cycle and Software Life Cycle is:

1. Systems Life Cycle focuses only on coding
2. Systems and software lifecycle are identical in scope
3. Systems Life Cycle includes hardware, software, users, and processes
4. Software Life Cycle includes hardware components

The Software Development Life Cycle focuses on:

1. Business strategy
2. Software development processes
3. Hardware installation
4. Entire organisational systems

What is a requirements specification?

1. Document outlining system requirements
2. A testing checklist for acceptance and user testing
3. A coding guide for the development of system processes
4. A project budget analysis and details of scope

Which is an example of a non-functional requirement?

1. Users must be able to log in
2. The system shall authenticate users
3. The system shall store customer data
4. The system should respond within 2 seconds

Which of the following best describes a functional requirement?

1. It defines how quickly the system must respond to users
2. It describes system security standards and compliance rules
3. It focuses on system usability and accessibility
4. It specifies what the system should do or the functions it must perform

Why is detailed analysis important?

1. Allows developers to begin coding immediately
2. It reduces the need for user involvement later in the project
3. It reduces the risk of costly changes later
4. Focuses primarily on hardware selection