Due December 6. Late deadline December 13.
Reading:
In this assignment you will:
Part 1 Study Questions (10 points)
Number each answer and save in a document called Task14Study. Do not repeat the question.
1. Explain the difference between an RFP and an RFQ
2. (2 points) List the duties of the systems analyst.
3. (2 points) List 4 strategies for converting to a new system.
4. What are some reasons that
system development may be required?
5. What are intelligent agents?
6. (2 points) Define and discuss neural networks. Be sure to cite a couple of
examples of their use.
7. Explain the feasibility report. Be sure to mention what it contains and at
what stage of system development it is generated
Part 2 Decision Worksheet (15 points)
A decision table (or matrix) can be beneficial for resolving important issues in your life. It forces you to analyze and logically determine a course of action. In this part of the assignment you will download an Excel worksheet for choosing a job. You will then modify the worksheet to match your preferences.
Log into Etudes and click Resources. Download Job Decision Matrix to your computer and open it.
1. Examine the worksheet data, formulas and notes to understand how it works. What is the most important factor to the author of this worksheet? How do you know? Click the Answers tab in the workbook and type your answer in a row.
2. (2 points) Click the Decision tab. Change the category weights (Cat Wt column) to match your preferences and values.
3. (3 points) Change the numbers in the green Weight column so the weights add up to their corresponding category weight.
4. (2 points) Add a factor that is important to you. Adjust the Weight column for this new factor. The numbers in the Weight column have to add up to the corresponding category weight.
5. (2 points) Make up scores for this factor for each company in the yellow columns.
6. (4 points) Think of a small business you would consider starting. Make up a name for it and put it at the top of the column. Adjust the scores for the small business to be what you would anticipate. For example, I had a mail order business for many years and the Fun score for that was not a 6. It was just my husband and I with a couple of other employees in a warehouse. We didn't see anyone else all day but the postman and UPS man. A restaurant business have very different scores.
On the Answers sheet, briefly describe the business and why you scored it the way you did.
7. Which company should you work for after your adjustments?
Save the workbook and upload it to Tasks, Tests and Surveys.
Part 3 Quiz
Answer 15 multiple choice questions on Chapter 12 in Understanding Computers.