DISPO, JEUS EMAN OEHL M BSCPE-3

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 1

TOPIC: The Role of Systems Analyst

PRELIM ACTIVITY 1

A. Information Systems
Listed below are the eight categories of information systems:

• Transaction processing systems (TPS) - Transaction processing is a way of computing that divides work
into individual, indivisible operations, called transactions. A transaction processing system is a software
system, or software/hardware combination, that supports transaction processing.

• Office automation systems (OAS) - Are configurations of networked computer hardware and software. A
variety of office automation systems are now applied to business and communication functions that used
to be performed manually or in multiple locations of a company, such as preparing written
communications and strategic planning. In addition, functions that once required coordinating the
expertise of outside specialists in typesetting, printing, or electronic recording can now be integrated into
the everyday work of an organization, saving both time and money.
• Knowledge work systems (KWS) - Is a specialized system built to promote the creation of
knowledge and to make sure that knowledge and technical skills are proper integrated into
business. It helps the knowledge workers in creating and propagating new information and
knowledge by providing them the graphics, analytical, communications, and document
management tools.
• Management information systems (MIS) - Is an information system used for decision-making, and for the
coordination, control, analysis, and visualization of information in an organization and marketing. The
study of the management information systems involves people, processes and technology in an
organizational context.
• Decision support systems (DSS) - A decision support system is an information system that supports
business or organizational decision-making activities.
• Expert systems (ES) - In artificial intelligence, an expert system is a computer system emulating the
decision-making ability of a human expert. Expert systems are designed to solve complex problems by
reasoning through bodies of knowledge, represented mainly as if–then rules rather than through
conventional procedural code.
• Group decision support systems (GDSS) - is an interactive computer-based system used to facilitate the
solution of unstructured problems by a set of decision makers working together as a group (DeSanctis
and Gallupe, 1987).
• Executive support systems (EES) - is software that allows users to transform enterprise data into
quickly accessible and executive-level reports, such as those used by billing, accounting
and staffing departments. An ESS enhances decision making for executives.

Direction: Do some research about these systems.

B. Nature of SAD
Systems analysis and design is a systematic approach to (1) identifying problems, opportunities, and objectives;
(2) analyzing the information flows in organizations; and (3) designing computerized information systems to
solve a problem.
 Direction: As a future system analyst, answer the following questions briefly.

1. What are the possible problems in organizations that a system analyst may provide systematic approach?
Common problems include failure to strategize, meeting organizational needs, hiring and r etaining
good employees, staying current and integrating all your technologies.

2. What are the possible opportunities in organizations that a system analyst may provide systematic approach?
Systems analysts analyze how well software, hardware and the wider IT system fit the business needs of their
employer or of a client. They write requirements for new systems and may also help implement them and
monitor their effectiveness.

3. Give an example of information flow in an organization?

An information flow diagram (IFD) is a diagram that shows how information is communicated (or
"flows") from a source to a receiver or target (e.g. A→C), through some medium. The medium acts as a
bridge, a means of transmitting the information. Examples of media include word of mouth, radio, email,
etc.

4. Give an actual example of an information system that solve an organization problem.

More efficient operations management. Information systems enable organizations to collect and access
recent information as well as keep a comprehensive collection of all organization data. Combined, this
enables businesses to operate more efficiently as things like real-time sales data offer insights into
immediate customer purchases to inform better stocking or production practices.

C. APPLICATION
As a future system analyst what specific problem in your neighborhood or community that you wanted to solve using
technology? Why?

As a future system analyst the specific problem that I want to solve in my community using technology is climate change
because technology today can likely do little to reverse the damage that has already been done, but it might be able to
slow down climate change in the future.

Tech will bring carbon free energy to the masses, equipping buildings, automobiles, and more. Whether it’s more
affordable electric vehicles or less expensive solar energy and wind power, consumers will gain more access to clean,
sustainable energy. These developments may further loosen the fossil fuel industry’s grip, as well as slow planetary
temperature changes that scientists say is causing oceans to rise.

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