<div style='margin-bottom: 20px;'> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: #f2f2f2; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 10px 20px;"> <h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is the primary role of a systems analyst in information systems development?</h2> <p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">The primary role is to understand and apply technology to solve problems, serve as a change agent, identify organizational improvements, design systems to implement those changes, and train and motivate others to use the systems.</p> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: #f2f2f2; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 10px 20px;"> <h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What are the four fundamental phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?</h2> <p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">The four phases are Planning, Analysis, Design, and Implementation.</p> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: #f2f2f2; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 10px 20px;"> <h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">How does the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) contribute to software quality?</h2> <p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">SDLC contributes by providing a structured process to design, develop, and test high-quality software.</p> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: #f2f2f2; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 10px 20px;"> <h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What distinguishes a systems analyst from a business analyst, infrastructure analyst, and change management analyst?</h2> <p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">A systems analyst focuses on the information systems issues surrounding the system, whereas a business analyst focuses on business issues, an infrastructure analyst on technical issues, and a change management analyst on people and management issues.</p> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: #f2f2f2; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 10px 20px;"> <h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What are the key outcomes of the planning phase in systems analysis and design?</h2> <p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Key outcomes include a system request with a feasibility report, project plan, work plan, staffing plan, standards list, risk assessment, project sponsor, business requirements, business value, and special issues.</p> </div> </div>