EPIC Systems Interview Exam Questions
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Question:
According To You, What Is The Basic Role Of A Computer System Analyst?
Answer:
First of all, a computer system analyst should provide a suitable user-friendly system
through his/her analysis and evaluation skills. Secondly, a system analyst should
always recommend other possible adaptable solutions and within that, he/she should
suggest what will be the quality solution as well as a cost-effective solution for a
particular situation. Thirdly, the analyst should create explicitly detailed specifications
that will be easy to understand for a programmer as well as end-users. Fourthly, the
analyst should prepare a system design that is logical at the same time it should be
modular in nature.
Question:
Explain The Process Of Analyzing The Existing System.
Answer:
I have to analyze the system and it's execution,note down the key personnel working
on the system and spend some time with the operating personnel to observe the finer
details of the system performance. Then I have to define the scope and objective of the
system and collect all-important output and documents of the system. After that, I
have to make a guideline, note down the checkpoints and controls used in the system,
study the data flow between units, understand output reports, memos, statements,
etc., and create a base document to present before management. Feasibility analysis is
very important after that which will determine whether the system met the intended
objective or not. If there is any deviation I should be in a position to draw a revised
system flow chart and discuss it with the operating personnel. Comparing the
cost-effectiveness of the new system with the old is very important after that. If the
revised system is cost-effective and needed, then after getting permission from the
decision-makers about the revised version of the system, it should start with the
documentation writing for departmental use.
,Question:
When you begin a new project, which types of requirements do you gather? Use a
specific example from your experience.
Answer:
First, I collect the technical requirements of the new system such as the programming
languages and details regarding software and hardware compatibility. Then, I compile
all the functional requirements such as standards relating to the transfer of data
between a software application and a network server. These requirements are
extremely important in the development and planning stages of integrating new IT
systems. AN EXAMPLE is when I had to upgrade my supported departments windows
devices from windows 7 to windows 10. This involved checking inventory and gathering
a list of all current university purchased windows devices from each department and
seeing if what device models would not support windows 10 and would need to be
replaced, researching what department software is not supported by windows 10, and
testing software on a windows 10 test machine to make sure it is compatible. Also I
collaborated with my team to discuss picking out standard dell config for desktops and
laptops to replace all machines that do not support windows 10. Once the new
machines came they were imaged with windows 10 and deployment dates were
requested among all supported departments.
Question:
What experience do you have with creating and enforcing software usage policies?
Why are they important?
Answer:
Because without certain controls in place enterprise desktops drift toward a state of
disarray, populated with applications that may drain productivity, threaten security and
create license risks. As apart of both my recent positions at ODU, I have had to enforce
software usage policies which were usually prevented with group policy rights and
permissions. Users that do not have local or network admin accounts do not have
permission to install software. But users that were granted these accounts were
monitored.
, Question:
What types of documentation have you created in the past? Why is it important to
maintain documentation? wrote written
Answer:
Yes, I have created documentation for my team such as installing/configuring Oracle
12C and installing and configuring new complicated applications such as SAS 9.4 Users
were using Oracle 11g but during the campus wide windows 10 deployment, I tested it
with my windows 10 test machine and soon realized it wasn't compatible and instead
Oracle 12c had to replace it. I had to go through the steps of installing and configuring
Oracle 12C on windows 10 with thourough step by step directions and screenshots and
labels.
Question:
What is a DHCP server? Why are DHCP servers useful for administering computer
networks?
Answer:
DHCP (Dynamic host configuration protocol) is a protocol that assigns IP addresses to
network devices on a LAN. This works in a basic network like this. A network device
(computer, cell phone, tablet...) Will request access to the network and request an ip
address so that the router can send packets to the correct place. Think of it like a home
address but in the case of DHCP the address has a "lease" time and can change or the
address will be passed to another device if the old devices lease expires and is no
longer on the network.
Question:
Can you explain the differences between SSH and SSL?
Answer:
While both SSH and SSL are encryption and protocol technology for connecting two or
more computers, the main difference between the two is that the SSH encryption
encompasses remote logins and remote control of a business's servers while SSL is
encryption for transmitting sensitive information like tax or banking information.
and
Answers Verified Solutions Latest
Update
Question:
According To You, What Is The Basic Role Of A Computer System Analyst?
Answer:
First of all, a computer system analyst should provide a suitable user-friendly system
through his/her analysis and evaluation skills. Secondly, a system analyst should
always recommend other possible adaptable solutions and within that, he/she should
suggest what will be the quality solution as well as a cost-effective solution for a
particular situation. Thirdly, the analyst should create explicitly detailed specifications
that will be easy to understand for a programmer as well as end-users. Fourthly, the
analyst should prepare a system design that is logical at the same time it should be
modular in nature.
Question:
Explain The Process Of Analyzing The Existing System.
Answer:
I have to analyze the system and it's execution,note down the key personnel working
on the system and spend some time with the operating personnel to observe the finer
details of the system performance. Then I have to define the scope and objective of the
system and collect all-important output and documents of the system. After that, I
have to make a guideline, note down the checkpoints and controls used in the system,
study the data flow between units, understand output reports, memos, statements,
etc., and create a base document to present before management. Feasibility analysis is
very important after that which will determine whether the system met the intended
objective or not. If there is any deviation I should be in a position to draw a revised
system flow chart and discuss it with the operating personnel. Comparing the
cost-effectiveness of the new system with the old is very important after that. If the
revised system is cost-effective and needed, then after getting permission from the
decision-makers about the revised version of the system, it should start with the
documentation writing for departmental use.
,Question:
When you begin a new project, which types of requirements do you gather? Use a
specific example from your experience.
Answer:
First, I collect the technical requirements of the new system such as the programming
languages and details regarding software and hardware compatibility. Then, I compile
all the functional requirements such as standards relating to the transfer of data
between a software application and a network server. These requirements are
extremely important in the development and planning stages of integrating new IT
systems. AN EXAMPLE is when I had to upgrade my supported departments windows
devices from windows 7 to windows 10. This involved checking inventory and gathering
a list of all current university purchased windows devices from each department and
seeing if what device models would not support windows 10 and would need to be
replaced, researching what department software is not supported by windows 10, and
testing software on a windows 10 test machine to make sure it is compatible. Also I
collaborated with my team to discuss picking out standard dell config for desktops and
laptops to replace all machines that do not support windows 10. Once the new
machines came they were imaged with windows 10 and deployment dates were
requested among all supported departments.
Question:
What experience do you have with creating and enforcing software usage policies?
Why are they important?
Answer:
Because without certain controls in place enterprise desktops drift toward a state of
disarray, populated with applications that may drain productivity, threaten security and
create license risks. As apart of both my recent positions at ODU, I have had to enforce
software usage policies which were usually prevented with group policy rights and
permissions. Users that do not have local or network admin accounts do not have
permission to install software. But users that were granted these accounts were
monitored.
, Question:
What types of documentation have you created in the past? Why is it important to
maintain documentation? wrote written
Answer:
Yes, I have created documentation for my team such as installing/configuring Oracle
12C and installing and configuring new complicated applications such as SAS 9.4 Users
were using Oracle 11g but during the campus wide windows 10 deployment, I tested it
with my windows 10 test machine and soon realized it wasn't compatible and instead
Oracle 12c had to replace it. I had to go through the steps of installing and configuring
Oracle 12C on windows 10 with thourough step by step directions and screenshots and
labels.
Question:
What is a DHCP server? Why are DHCP servers useful for administering computer
networks?
Answer:
DHCP (Dynamic host configuration protocol) is a protocol that assigns IP addresses to
network devices on a LAN. This works in a basic network like this. A network device
(computer, cell phone, tablet...) Will request access to the network and request an ip
address so that the router can send packets to the correct place. Think of it like a home
address but in the case of DHCP the address has a "lease" time and can change or the
address will be passed to another device if the old devices lease expires and is no
longer on the network.
Question:
Can you explain the differences between SSH and SSL?
Answer:
While both SSH and SSL are encryption and protocol technology for connecting two or
more computers, the main difference between the two is that the SSH encryption
encompasses remote logins and remote control of a business's servers while SSL is
encryption for transmitting sensitive information like tax or banking information.
