Presented Below Is a List of Terms Relating to Accounting

question 24

Short Answer

Presented below is a list of terms relating to accounting information systems,followed by definitions of those terms.
Required: Match the letter next to each definition with the appropriate term.Each answer will be used only once.
________ 1.Detailed design proposal
________ 2.Steering committee
________ 3.Systems analysis
________ 4.Bottleneck
________ 5."Canned" software package
________ 6.Key success factors
________ 7.Information needs analysis
________ 8.Structured English
________ 9.Systems development life cycle
________ 10.Warnier-Orr
A.A special language for describing process logic that uses several key words including IF,THEN,ELSE IF,and SO
B.A software package purchased from a vendor
C.A methodology and diagramming technique for analyzing the outputs of an application and factoring the application into a hierarchical structure of modules to accomplish the necessary processing
D.Everything necessary to actually implement a design project
E.A weakness in the system where small changes can result in major improvements in performance
F.Characteristics that distinguish a company from its competitors and are integral to its success
G.The concept that every systems development project goes through essentially the same process or life cycle of systems analysis,design,and implementation
H.Group representing top management and all major functional areas within the organization which is charged with guiding the overall systems development effort
I.The process of understanding existing systems and problems,describing information needs,and establishing priorities for further systems work
J.Analysis of specific decisions made by managers in terms of the information inputs

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Definitions:

Outgroup Analysis

A method in phylogenetics used to help identify the evolutionary relationships between species by comparing characteristics with those of an external group.

Derived Characters

Attributes in organisms that are passed down from a common ancestor.

Organisms

Living entities that can carry out life processes independently or in a colony, such as animals, plants, and bacteria.

Phylogeny

The evolutionary history and relationship of an organism or group of organisms.