____________ is the process of translating a task into a series of commands that a computer will use to perform that task.

System analysis is the process of gathering data, interpreting information, identifying issues and using the results to recommend or develop possible system improvements in a business or organizatioin.

Closely related to System analysis is systems development life cycle (SDLC), which is a four-phase model (planning, analysis, design, and implementation) used in all information systems development projects.