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| 101. |
In significant codes some or all parts of the code |
| A. | .are meaningful |
| B. | are usable |
| C. | are significant |
| D. | represent values |
| Answer» D. represent values | |
| 102. |
Sequence numbering of records is used to
|
| A. | i, ii |
| B. | i, ii, iii |
| C. | i, ii, iii, iv |
| D. | i and iv |
| Answer» C. i, ii, iii, iv | |
| 103. |
Study involves |
| A. | study of an existing system |
| B. | System documenting the existing system. |
| C. | identifying current deficiencies and establishing new goals |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 104. |
The primary tool used in structured design is a: |
| A. | structure chart |
| B. | structure chart |
| C. | program flowchart |
| D. | module |
| Answer» A. structure chart | |
| 105. |
How many steps are in the systems development life cycle (SDLC)? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 10 |
| Answer» A. 4 | |
| 106. |
The first step in the systems development life cycle (SDLC) is: |
| A. | Analysis. |
| B. | Design. |
| C. | Problem/Opportunity Identification. |
| D. | Development and Documentation. |
| Answer» C. Problem/Opportunity Identification. | |
| 107. |
Most modern software applications enable you to customize and automate various features using small custom-built “miniprograms” called: |
| A. | macros. |
| B. | code. |
| C. | routines. |
| D. | subroutines. |
| Answer» A. macros. | |
| 108. |
The organized process or set of steps that needs to be followed to develop an information system is known as the: |
| A. | analytical cycle. |
| B. | design cycle. |
| C. | program specification. |
| D. | system development life cycle. |
| Answer» D. system development life cycle. | |
| 109. |
The final step in the Sytem development life cycle (SDLC)? |
| A. | Analysis |
| B. | Operational |
| C. | Development |
| D. | Design |
| Answer» B. Operational | |
| 110. |
The make-or-buy decision is associated with the ____________ step in the SDLC. |
| A. | Problem/Opportunity Identification |
| B. | Design |
| C. | Analysis |
| D. | Development and Documentation |
| Answer» B. Design | |
| 111. |
In the Analysis phase, the development of the ____________ occurs, which is a clear statement of the goals and objectives of the project. |
| A. | documentation |
| B. | flowchart |
| C. | program specification |
| D. | design |
| Answer» C. program specification | |
| 112. |
Actual programming of software code is done during the ____________ step in the SDLC. |
| A. | Maintenance and Evaluation |
| B. | Design |
| C. | Analysis |
| D. | Development and Documentation |
| Answer» D. Development and Documentation | |
| 113. |
Enhancements, upgrades, and bug fixes are done during the ____________ step in the SDLC. |
| A. | Maintenance and Evaluation |
| B. | Problem/Opportunity Identification |
| C. | Design |
| D. | Development and Documentation |
| Answer» A. Maintenance and Evaluation | |
| 114. |
The ____________ determines whether the project should go forward. |
| A. | feasibility assessment |
| B. | opportunity identification |
| C. | system evaluation |
| D. | program specification |
| Answer» A. feasibility assessment | |
| 115. |
Technical writers generally provide the ____________ for the new system. |
| A. | programs |
| B. | network |
| C. | analysis |
| D. | documentation |
| Answer» D. documentation | |
| 116. |
___________ design and implement database structures. |
| A. | Programmers |
| B. | Project managers |
| C. | Technical writers |
| D. | Database administrators |
| Answer» D. Database administrators | |
| 117. |
____________ spend most of their time in the beginning stages of the SDLC, talking with end-users, gathering information, documenting systems, and proposing solutions. |
| A. | Systems analysts |
| B. | Project managers |
| C. | Network engineers |
| D. | Database administrators |
| Answer» A. Systems analysts | |
| 118. |
____________ manage the system development, assign staff, manage the budget and reporting, and ensure that deadlines are met. |
| A. | Project managers |
| B. | Network engineers |
| C. | Graphic designers |
| D. | Systems analysts |
| Answer» A. Project managers | |
| 119. |
____________ is the process of translating a task into a series of commands that a computer will use to perform that task. |
| A. | Project design |
| B. | Installation |
| C. | Systems analysis |
| D. | Programming |
| Answer» D. Programming | |
| 120. |
Debugging is: |
| A. | creating program code. |
| B. | finding and correcting errors in the program code. |
| C. | identifying the task to be computerized. |
| D. | creating the algorithm. |
| Answer» B. finding and correcting errors in the program code. | |
| 121. |
Translating the problem statement into a series of sequential steps describing what the program must do is known as: |
| A. | coding. |
| B. | debugging. |
| C. | creating the algorithm. |
| D. | writing documentation. |
| Answer» C. creating the algorithm. | |
| 122. |
Translating the algorithm into a programming language occurs at the ____________ step of the PDLC. |
| A. | Debugging |
| B. | Coding |
| C. | Testing and Documentation |
| D. | Algorithm Development |
| Answer» B. Coding | |
| 123. |
The problem statement should include all of the following EXCEPT: |
| A. | input. |
| B. | output. |
| C. | processing. |
| D. | storage. |
| Answer» D. storage. | |
| 124. |
The problem statement includes the ____________, which lists specific input numbers a program would typically expect the user to enter and precise output values that a perfect program would return for those input values. |
| A. | testing plan |
| B. | error handler |
| C. | IPO cycle |
| D. | input-output specification |
| Answer» A. testing plan | |
| 125. |
The major goal of requirement determination phase of information system development is |
| A. | determine whether information is needed by an organization |
| B. | determine what information is needed by an organization |
| C. | determine how information needed by an organization can be provided |
| D. | determine when information is to be given |
| Answer» B. determine what information is needed by an organization | |
| 126. |
Information requirements of an organization can be determined by |
| A. | interviewing managers and users and arriving at the requirements based on consensus |
| B. | finding out what similar organizations do |
| C. | telling organization what they need based on your experience |
| D. | sending a questionnaire to all employees of the organization |
| Answer» A. interviewing managers and users and arriving at the requirements based on consensus | |
| 127. |
It is necessary to prioritize information requirements of an organization at the requirements determination phase as |
| A. | it is always good to prioritize |
| B. | there are conflicting demands from users |
| C. | there are constraints on budgets, available time, human resource and requirement |
| D. | all good organization do it |
| Answer» C. there are constraints on budgets, available time, human resource and requirement | |
| 128. |
The code is developed with the measurable properties of an item is known |
| A. | Group classification code |
| B. | Self checking code |
| C. | Significant digit code |
| D. | Numeric code |
| Answer» C. Significant digit code | |
| 129. |
In order to understand the working of an organization for which a computer based system is being designed, an analyst must |
| A. | look at only current work and document flow in the organization |
| B. | discuss with top level and middle level management only |
| C. | interview top, middle, line managers and also clerks who will enter data and use the system |
| D. | only clerical and middle level staff who have long experience in the organization and will be users of the system |
| Answer» C. interview top, middle, line managers and also clerks who will enter data and use the system | |
| 130. |
The main objective of feasibility study is |
| A. | to assess whether it is possible to meet the requirements specifications |
| B. | to assess if it is possible to meet the requirements specified subject to constraints of budget, human resource and hardware |
| C. | to assist the management in implementing the desired system |
| D. | to remove bottlenecks in implementing the desired system |
| Answer» B. to assess if it is possible to meet the requirements specified subject to constraints of budget, human resource and hardware | |
| 131. |
It is necessary to carry out a feasibility study as |
| A. | top management can not ensure that a project is feasible before calling a system analyst |
| B. | top management is not sure what they want from the system |
| C. | even though top management is in favor of the system, technology may not be mature for implementation |
| D. | all organizations do it |
| Answer» C. even though top management is in favor of the system, technology may not be mature for implementation | |
| 132. |
Final specifications are drawn up by |
| A. | system analyst in consultation with the management of the organization |
| B. | the managers of user organization |
| C. | system analyst in consultation with programmers |
| D. | system designers along with users |
| Answer» A. system analyst in consultation with the management of the organization | |
| 133. |
System test plan is specified |
| A. | when the final specifications are drawn up |
| B. | during feasibility study |
| C. | during the requirements specifications stage |
| D. | during system study stage |
| Answer» A. when the final specifications are drawn up | |
| 134. |
Systems are modified whenever |
| A. | user’s requirements change |
| B. | new computers are introduced in the market |
| C. | new software tools become available in the market |
| D. | other similar organization modify these system |
| Answer» A. user’s requirements change | |
| 135. |
.It is necessary to design an information system to easily accommodate change, because |
| A. | new computers are introduced every year |
| B. | new computer languages become popular every year |
| C. | organizations’ requirements change over a period of time |
| D. | systems need continuous debugging |
| Answer» C. organizations’ requirements change over a period of time | |
| 136. |
The primary responsibility of a systems analyst is to |
| A. | specify an information system which meets the requirements of an organization |
| B. | write programs to meet specifications |
| C. | maintain the system |
| D. | meet managers of the organization regularly |
| Answer» A. specify an information system which meets the requirements of an organization | |
| 137. |
The responsibilities of a system analyst include
|
| A. | i and ii |
| B. | i, ii and iv |
| C. | i, ii, iii and iv |
| D. | i, ii and iii |
| Answer» D. i, ii and iii | |
| 138. |
Among the attributes of a good systems analyst the following are essential
|
| A. | i and ii |
| B. | i, ii and iii |
| C. | i, ii and iv |
| D. | i, iii and iv |
| Answer» B. i, ii and iii | |
| 139. |
Managers in organizations should not design their own systems as |
| A. | systems have to interact with other systems |
| B. | they do not have the special skills necessary to design systems |
| C. | it is not their job |
| D. | they are always very busy |
| Answer» B. they do not have the special skills necessary to design systems | |
| 140. |
……………….. includes review of the existing procedures and information flow. |
| A. | Feasibility Study |
| B. | Feasibility report |
| C. | System Design |
| D. | System analysis |
| Answer» A. Feasibility Study | |
| 141. |
Organization chart is a type of |
| A. | basic chart |
| B. | IPO chart |
| C. | Hierarchical chart |
| D. | step chart |
| Answer» C. Hierarchical chart | |
| 142. |
…………….. refers to the collection of information pertinent to systems Project. |
| A. | Data transfer |
| B. | Data gathering |
| C. | Data Embedding |
| D. | Data Request |
| Answer» B. Data gathering | |
| 143. |
………………….. means coordinated effort, to communicate the information of the system written form. |
| A. | System documentation |
| B. | Resource required |
| C. | Development schedule |
| D. | User Document |
| Answer» A. System documentation | |
| 144. |
It specifies the structure of an organization |
| A. | Organization chart |
| B. | DFD |
| C. | Flowchart |
| D. | IPO chart |
| Answer» A. Organization chart | |
| 145. |
To create vehicle of information to provide evidence in the development process and to monitor the process. This is one of the objectives of |
| A. | Analysis |
| B. | Design |
| C. | Development |
| D. | Documentation |
| Answer» D. Documentation | |
| 146. |
A …………. System is no more than idea |
| A. | Conceptual |
| B. | Logical |
| C. | Physical |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» A. Conceptual | |
| 147. |
By an external entity we mean a |
| A. | Unit outside the system being designed which can be controlled by an analyst. |
| B. | Unit outside the system whose behavior is independent of the system being designed |
| C. | A unit external to the system being designed |
| D. | A unit which is not part of a DFD |
| Answer» C. A unit external to the system being designed | |
| 148. |
Errror report is an example of |
| A. | Ouput process |
| B. | Input process |
| C. | Process |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Ouput process | |
| 149. |
Data store in a DFD represents. |
| A. | a sequential file |
| B. | a disk store |
| C. | a repository of data |
| D. | a random access memory |
| Answer» C. a repository of data | |
| 150. |
…………… system consists of programs, data files and documentation |
| A. | Conceptual |
| B. | Logical |
| C. | Physical |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Physical | |
| 151. |
…………… is a good example of deterministic system. |
| A. | Life cycle |
| B. | Computer Program |
| C. | Software Program |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Computer Program | |
| 152. |
The main ingredient of the report documenting the ……………… is the cost benefit analysis. |
| A. | System Analysis |
| B. | Feasibility Study |
| C. | System Analyst |
| D. | System Design |
| Answer» B. Feasibility Study | |
| 153. |
A data flow can |
| A. | Only a data store |
| B. | Only leave a data store |
| C. | Enter or leave a data Store |
| D. | Either enter or leave a data store but not both |
| Answer» C. Enter or leave a data Store | |
| 154. |
Changing the relationship with and services provided to customers in such a way that they will not think of changing suppliers is called …………. |
| A. | Lock in customers |
| B. | Lock out customers |
| C. | Lock in competitors |
| D. | Lock out competitors |
| Answer» A. Lock in customers | |
| 155. |
…………… can be defined as data that has been processed into a form that is meaningful to the recipient and is of real or perceived value in current or prospective decisions. |
| A. | Information |
| B. | Data collection |
| C. | Internal data |
| D. | Sample data |
| Answer» A. Information | |
| 156. |
Increased volume of sales is an example of ………….…. Benefit. Reduction of bad debts is an example of ……….. |
| A. | Tangible, Intangible |
| B. | Tangible, Tangible |
| C. | Intangible, Tangible |
| D. | Intangible, Intangible |
| Answer» D. Intangible, Intangible | |
| 157. |
A data cannot flow between a store and i) a store ii) a process iii) an external entity |
| A. | i and iii |
| B. | i and ii |
| C. | ii and iii |
| D. | ii |
| Answer» A. i and iii | |
| 158. |
In ISR which field indicates the purpose of job |
| A. | Objective |
| B. | Anticipated benefits |
| C. | Output description |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Objective | |
| 159. |
After Development phase, a document is prepared |
| A. | Program specification |
| B. | Design specification |
| C. | System specification |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. System specification | |
| 160. |
In DFD which symbol represents the process |
| A. | Circle |
| B. | Rectangle |
| C. | Square |
| D. | Open ended rectangle |
| Answer» A. Circle | |
| 161. |
The document prepared after study phase is known as |
| A. | Performance specification |
| B. | Design specification |
| C. | System specification |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Performance specification | |
| 162. |
In which activity the management approve the requirements of the customer |
| A. | Study phase report |
| B. | Study phase review |
| C. | Feasibility study |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Study phase review | |
| 163. |
In study phase activities, which activity filled the ISR by user |
| A. | User review |
| B. | User need |
| C. | Initial investigation |
| D. | System review |
| Answer» B. User need | |
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