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Which one of the following options is correct with regards to the System Analysis step of the SDLC?
1. Top management should specify their preferred alternatives before asking for opinions and input from other managers and employees regarding
the current AlIS.
II. A key part of system analysis is a system survey, involving a thorough understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the current AIS.
II. All alternatives should be subjected to a cost-benefit analysis.
IV. External auditors should recommend the vendor for the new AIS.
Options Il and IV only.
Options Il and III only.
Options I and Il only.
Options I and Ill only
Transcribed Image Text:Which one of the following options is correct with regards to the System Analysis step of the SDLC? 1. Top management should specify their preferred alternatives before asking for opinions and input from other managers and employees regarding the current AlIS. II. A key part of system analysis is a system survey, involving a thorough understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the current AIS. II. All alternatives should be subjected to a cost-benefit analysis. IV. External auditors should recommend the vendor for the new AIS. Options Il and IV only. Options Il and III only. Options I and Il only. Options I and Ill only
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Option I is wrong because the top management can seek the opinions and inputs from other managers and employees before the specification of preferred alternatives.

Option II is correct because the survey of the strengths and weaknesses of the current AIS is an important step in the System Analysis.

Option III is correct because the cost-benefit analysis of all alternatives is an important step in the System Analysis.

Option IV is wrong because there is no such step in System Analysis regarding the recommendation by external auditors to the vendor for the new AIS. 

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