Although the ______ architecture is more complicated, the complexity is hidden from the user.

Getting end users involved in the development of a system can help with user acceptance.

During the ______ phase of the system development life cycle, an organization’s current capabilities are documented, new needs are identified, and the scope of an HRIS is determined.

A focus on data, storage, processing, and flows at the operational level and efficient transaction processing is referred to as a management information system (MIS).

In a DFD, processes are the mechanism through which data are transformed, manipulated, created, and so on into output such as a report, a decision, and the like.

Employees may interface with the HRIS through a Web portal.

In terms of estimating costs and benefits for a new HRIS, the critical time period is ______.

To facilitate decision making on complex issues, the manager usually relies on the ______ to complete some type of analysis before making a decision.

The employee’s name is an example of an object.

When a(n) ______ from one table is stored as an attribute of another table, that attribute is called a(n) ______.