L2: Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

L3: Information System Components

Question) _____system is an Application Software tailored to the specific needs

of a certain business or industry, such as an automobile dealership.

Options:

(A) Horizontal System

(B) Legacy System
(C) Vertical System
(D)Operating System

Answer: (C) Vertical System

General Guidance:

Concept and Reason:

Application software is made up of applications that help users with their day-to-
day tasks and give them with the information they require. Horizontal and vertical
systems are included in application software.

Fundamental:

A vertical system is application software that is created and built to meet the
special needs of a user in order to perform actions and processes that are specific
to that user. It is frequently tailored to the specific requirements of the target
Company or organization.

Starting hint: Properly read all the given options and go through all the System
and Application Software.

Step 1: Explore software systems such as traditional systems, horizontal systems,

and operating systems and their basic role as a component of Information
System.
Explanation:

A horizontal system is one that may be customized for use in a variety of

businesses, such as an inventory or payroll application. A corporation must
examine how a new system will interact with older systems, known as legacy
systems, when building an information system. A computer's operating system is
a piece of system software that controls the computer's software and hardware
resources.

Common mistake:

Vertical systems are business-specific and are written for specific areas of large
systems. Whereas, horizontal systems are not business-specific, but provide
solutions for common needs used in multiple domains of small systems.

Hint for next step: Look for the task and usability of each kind of software system.

Step 2: Explore the task performed by the Vertical System as an application

software.

Explanation: Vertical System work on exclusive projects to meet the needs of a

particular business or industry. For example, online shopping, medical business,
etc. They are usually complicated and are prepared for large systems.

Common mistake: Legacy system and operating system must not be confused
with Vertical system. Operating System is not an application software but it is a
system software where application software executes. Legacy systems are old
application software that is still usable. Vertical System is also an application
software but they are freshly design on the basis of specific requirements