COB 204 Chapter 10 – Flashcards

Which of the following is true for the relationship between business processes and information systems? a. A business process need not relate to any information system, but an information system relates to at least one business process. b. Information systems incorporate all business process activities, and hence should be developed before business processes. c. Starting from processes and working toward information systems is the best option to anticipate future demands and new business processes. d. Developing information systems before business processes ensures that all activities are considered in the development process.

A ____ is a person who is well versed in an organization's strategy and who focuses on ensuing that business processes and information systems meet the organization's competitive strategies a. business analyst b. business application programmer c. business admin d. business supervisor

A ____ is a network of activities, repositories, roles, resources, and data flows that interact to accomplish a business function. a. business management b. business analysis c. business process d. business policy

An inventory or a database is an example of a ______, which is defined as a collection of something. a. resource b. repository c. data flow d. model

In a business process, resources are ____ a. people or computer applications that are assigned to roles. b. collections of procedures and activities c. physical repositories and data repositories d. collections of related tasks that receive inputs and produce outputs