How does strategic planning influence day-to-day business operations? Why is it important for systems analysts to understand a company’s strategic plan?
What will be an ideal response?
Strategic planning identifies long-term organizational goals, strategies, and resources that serve as a framework for day-to-day operations. Because information technology is essential, IT managers, and systems analysts, must understand and participate in strategic planning. The case of the two stonecutters is a good example – all you have to do is substitute systems analysts for stonecutters and change the cathedral to a major IT-related project.
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Consider the code segment below. Which of the following statements is false?
Dim array(5) As Integer a) The first statement declares an array reference. b) The second statement creates the array. c) array is a reference to an array of integers. d) The value of array( 3 ) is -1.
Which of the following statements are true?
a. A File object encapsulates the properties of a file or a path, but does not contain the methods for reading/writing. b. You can use the PrintWriter class for outputting text to a file. c. You can use the Scanner class for reading text from a file. d. An input object is also called an input stream. e. An output object is also called an output stream.
When using an external file in your program, it must be referenced by its corresponding __________ name.
a. external b. directory c. stream d. directory and external e. No name is required.
Microphones and scanners are examples of ________ devices.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).