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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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