Chapter 12 Information System Development

A system is a set of components that interact to achieve a common goal. A system development is a set of activities used to build an information system. System development activities can be grouped into larger categories called phases. The system development life cycle can contain five phases which are planning, analysis, design, implementation, and operation support and security. System development should involve representatives from each department in which the proposed system will be used. Some data and information gathering techniques are review documentation, observe, and survey. This chapter made me realize how much time and effort goes into creating things on the computer and Internet.