Statistics for IB Computer Science Topic 1.1 - Systems in Organizations

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Definition	Term	% Correct
Receiving comments and suggestions from users outside company	{Beta} testing	79%
Carried out by developers of software, prior to distributing product to general public	{Alpha} testing	76%
Both systems work simultaneously for short time, and outputs can be compared	Parallel changeover	69%
New system is implemented while retiring the old system	Direct changeover	68%
Old technology, hardware, computer system, or application that can run programs that can no longer be upgraded.	Legacy system	67%
New system is implemented in one site or group at first and then expands to other sites periodically	Pilot changeover	61%
Finding and correcting bugs/errors in program	Debugging	60%
Transfer of data between formats, storage types, or systems	Data {migration}	59%
Different parts of system are changed at different times	Phased changeover	58%
When data is lost or destroyed due to system failure, storage negligence, or errors. Can be prevented with regular backups, firewall, antivirus, etc.	Data {loss}	53%
Inputting normal, abnormal, and extreme data into system	{Data} testing	48%
Combining of two or more business entities, mainly to reduce costs	Business merger	46%
Improve product marginally by adding new functionalities or fixing bugs. Most times free	Updates	46%
Either written or online, contains all instructions mandatory for system operation. Examples include manuals, email support, embedded assistance, FAQ, live chat, online portals.	User documentation	45%
Process of replacing old system with new system	Changeover	43%
Unexpected data, e.g. "two" instead of "2," "4 2" instead of "42"	{Abnormal} data	42%
Process of shifting individuals, teams, departments, and organizations from present to desired state. Goal: Maximize benefits and minimize negative impacts of change.	Change management	42%
Evaluates and analyzes project and its potential based on: Technical, Economical, Legal, Operational, and Schedule	{Feasibility} report/study	42%
Allows software and data to be hosted and managed centrally on remote datacentre	Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)	41%
Data within limits. Used to check if "pass" and "fail" messages are appropriately displayed	{Normal} data	38%
Evaluating whether input follows appropriate specifications and is within reasonable limits	Validation	38%
Ensuring input is same as original data e.g. confirm password	Verification	38%
Testing pen-and-paper by programmer	{Dry-run} testing	37%
Individual parts of system tested separately	{Unit} testing	37%
Updates applications by fixing known bugs and vulnerabilities, although may introduce new bugs as side effects	Patches	36%
Situation where different software entities or systems cannot operate satisfactorily on same computer or different computers linked by LAN or WAN	Incompatibility	34%
To determine if system satisfies customer needs. Mostly conducted by user prior to transfer of ownership.	{User acceptance} testing	32%
Always contain new functionalities or characteristics, as well as cumulative bug fixes. Most times need to be bought.	Upgrades	31%
Teaching user how to use a system	User training	31%
System on standby but can switch to spare computer system, which becomes primary upon error such as hardware failure or network failure.	{Failover} system	27%
Entire system is tested at same time to verify all components can work together	{Integration} testing	26%
Duplication of storage devices and stored data of computer system to secure stored data	Redundancy	25%
User can learn at his/her own time until mastery of subject is achieved.	Self-instruction	25%
Tests individual commands, text input, menu functions, etc.	{Functional} testing	24%
Offers open and free discussions between students and teacher/instructor	Formal class	22%
Typically separate document for program itself, e.g. user guide, software requirements, description of design and implementation features of program	External documentation	21%
Final, working versions of software applications that already underwent alpha and beta testing.	Releases	21%
Documentation for code comprehension and details as part of source code itself	Internal documentation	19%
Participants can take part in courses from anywhere in the world 24/7 provided they have PC and Internet access	Online training	18%
For fast data backup and storage, non-volatile. Examples include CD, DVD, USB	Removable media	13%
Like above but primary and secondary system exchange roles	{Switchover} system	12%

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