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Systems Analysis and Design
Chp 2
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Computer Networking
Undergraduate 4
04/17/2012

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Technology architecture
Definition
a set of computing hardware network hardware and topology, and system software employed by an organization
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Application architecture
Definition
organization and construction of software resources to implement an organization’s information system
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System requirements
Definition
the activities a system must perform or support and the constraints that the system must meet
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Functional requirements
Definition
the activated that the system must perform
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Non functional requirements
Definition
system characteristics other than the activities it must perform or support
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FURPS
Definition
a requirements classification framework (acronym stands for functionality, usability, reliability, performance, and security
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Usability requirements
Definition
operational characteristics related to users such as the user interface, related work procedures, online help and documentation
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Reliability requirements
Definition
requirements that describe system dependability
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Performance requirements
Definition
operational characteristics related to measures of workload, such as throughput and response time
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Security requirements
Definition
requirements that describe how access to the application will be controlled and how data will be protected during storage and transmission
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FURPS+
Definition
an extension of FURPS that includes design constraints as well as implementation, interfaces, physical, and supportability requirements
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Design constraints
Definition
restrictions to which the hardware and software must adhere
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Implementation requirements
Definition
constraints such as required programming languages and tools, documentation method and level of detail and a specific communication protocol for distributed components
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Interface requirements
Definition
required interactions among systems
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Physical requirements
Definition
characteristics of hardware such as size, weight, power consumption, and operating conditions
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Supportability requirements
Definition
how a system is installed configured monitored and updated
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Model
Definition
representation of some aspect of a system
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Textual models
Definition
text based system models such as memos reports, narratives and lists
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Graphical models
Definition
system models that use pictures and other graphical elements
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Unified modeling language (UML)
Definition
standard set of model constructs and notations defined by the object management group
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Stakeholders
Definition
persons who have an interest in the successful implementation of the system
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Internal stakeholders
Definition
- persons within the organization who interact with the system or have a significant interest in its operation or success
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External stakeholders
Definition
- persons outside the organization’s control and influence who interact with the system or have a significant interest in its operation or success
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Operational stakeholders
Definition
persons who regularly interact with a system in the course of their jobs or lives
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Executive Stakeholder
Definition
persons who don’t interact directly with the system but who either use information produced by the system or have a significant financial or other interest in its operation and success
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Client
Definition
person or group that provides the funding for a system development project
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Close ended questions
Definition
questions such as “how many forms a day do you process?” that are used to get elicit specific facts
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Work flow
Definition
sequence of processing steps that completely handles one business transaction or customer request
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Activity diagram
Definition
describes user (or system) activities, the person who does each activity, and the sequential flow of these activities
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Synchronization bar
Definition
– activity diagram component that either splits a control path into multiple concurrent paths or recombines concurrent paths
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Swim lane heading
Definition
activity diagram column containing all activities for a single agent or organizational unit
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