1. System Study involves A. study of an existing system B. documenting the existing system. C.

identifying current deficiencies and establishing new goals D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2. The primary tool used in structured design is a: A. structure chart B. data-flow diagram C. program flowchart D. module E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3. In a _____ one module of the new information system is activates at a time. A. System Development Life Cycle B. CASE tool C. Phased Conversion D. Success factors E. Move of the above. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4. In Prototyping A. BASIC is used B. COBOL is used C. 4GLs are used D. system is documented E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5. The step-by-step instructions that solve a problem are called _____. A. B. C. D. E. An algorithm A list A plan A sequential structure None of the above

6. The approach used in top-down analysis and design is A. to identify the top level functions by combining many smaller components into a single entity B. to prepare flow charts after programming has been completed C. to identify a top level function an d then create a hierarchy of lower-level modules and components. D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 7. Which of the following is not a factor in the failure of the systems developments projects? A. size of the company B. inadequate user involvement C. failure of systems integration D. continuation of a project that should have been cancelled E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 8. A Ring, refers to a record chain, the last of which refers to the first record, in the chain, is called a/an A. addressing B. location C. pointer D. loop E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 9. The primary tool used in structured design is a: A. data-flow diagram B. module C. structure chart D. program flowchart E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 10. A problem's _____ will answer the question, "What information will the computer need to know in order to either print or display the output times?" A. Input B. Output C. Processing D. Purpose E. None of the above 11. Which of the following statements, is (are) not true for the lease option

A. Lease charges are lower than rental charges for the same period and are also tax deductable. B. Lease may be written to show higher payments is early years to reflect the decline in value of the system C. Insurance, maintenance and other expenses are included in the rental charge D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 12. The two classifications of inputs are A. energies and maintenance B. maintenance and waste C. maintenance and signal D. products and waste E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 13. Documentation is prepared A. at every stage B. at system design C. at system analysis D. at system development E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 14. System Implementation Phase entails A. System check outs B. Pilot run C. Parallel runs D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 15. Which of the following is not true of the conversion phase of the development life cycle? A. the user and systems personnel must work closely together. B. steps must be taken to phase out the old system C. documentation should be emphasized D. the non machine components of the system should be considered E. None of the above 16. Managers who are potential users of the MIS A. select the optimum equipment configurations B. evaluate alternate equipment configurations C. describe information needs D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 17. Positive testing is A. running the system with line data by the actual user B. making sure that the new programs do in fact process certain transactions according to Specifications C. is checking the logic of one or more programs in the candidate system D. testing changes made in an existing or a new program E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 18. Data Definition Language (DDL) A. describes how data are structured in the data base B. specifies for the DBMS what is required; the techniques used to process data C. determine how data must be structured to produce the user's view D. All of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 19. In phase 1 of the system development life cycle, which of the following aspects are usually analyzed? A. outputs B. input (transactions) C. controls D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 20. During the maintenance phase A. System requirements are established B. System analysis is carried out C. Programs are tested D. All of the above E. None of the above 21. To run the old system and the new system at the same time for a specified period, the system implementation approach used is A. pilot B. phased C. parallel D. direct E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum

22. The mistake, committed by interchanging two digits in a numeric held, during data entry, is called A. transposition error B. transcription error C. Beta testing error D. Alpha testing error E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 23. Decision tree uses A. pictorial depictation of alternate conditions B. nodes and branches C. consequences of various depicted alternates D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 24. Problem analysis is done during A. system design phase B. systems analysis phase C. before system test D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 25. Top-down programming is A. a group of related fields B. a map of the programmer's view of the data C. an approach in which the top module is first tested then program modules are added from the highest level to the lowest level D. a series or group of components that perform one or more operations of a more complex system E. None of the above 26. A decision table facilitates conditions to be related to A. actions B. programs C. tables D. operation E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 27. On the feasibility committee, department representatives serve as: A. direct users of the new system B. liaison to their departments C. ready sources of information D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 28. A _____ is an outline of a process that keeps develop successful information systems A. System Development Life Cycle B. CASE tool C. Phased Conversion D. Success Factors E. Move of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 29. A branch office, location or other data processing centres, where a newly developed system is used under normal operating conditions for several months, to test it, is called A. beta test data B. alpha test data C. string test data D. system test data E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 30. An appraisal, of a system's performance after it has been installed, is called system A. planning B. review C. maintenance D. batch Processing E. None of the above 31. Elapsed time, between initiating a query and receiving a response is called A. response time B. waiting time C. processing time D. Turnaround time E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 32. During the system study, the executive vice-president and the other managers exercise their responsibility of A. B. planning controlling

C. directing D. organizing E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 33. Which of the following is (are) not a tool for Application Prototyping? A. Application generators B. third generation language C. screen generators D. report generators E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 34. Data manipulation language (DML) A. describes how data are structured in the data base B. specifies for the DBMS what is required; the techniques used to process data C. determine how data must be structured to produce the user's view D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 35. The set of. instructions for how to tie a bow is an example of the _____Structure. A. Control B. Repetition C. Selection D. Sequence E. switching 36. Which of the following appropriately explains the desirable characteristic of good system design? A. Modular approach B. Proper documentation C. Conversion D. Long discussions E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 37. An example of a hierarchical data structure is A. array B. link list C. tree D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 38. On a systems flowchart, the online manual keeping of input data is identified by using the A. online storage symbol B. Online keyboard symbol C. keeping operation symbols D. manual operation symbols E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 39. Which of the following is not a characteristic of good test data A. users do not participate at this preliminary stage B. should be comprehensive C. every statement should be executed D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 40. In the system concepts, term Integration A. B. C. D. E. implies structure and order refers to the manner in which each component functions with other components of the system. means that parts of the computer system depend on one another. refers to the holism of systems None of the above

41. Indexed-Sequential organization A. means storing records in contiguous blocks according to a key. B. Stores records sequentially but uses an index to locate records C. uses an index for each key type D. has records placed randomly throughout the file E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 42. Management's decision to rent a computer system may be based upon A. tax advantages B. desire to avoid a large one-time payment C. operational flexibility in changing hardware D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 43. The rule(s) to follow in constructing decision tables is (are):

A. a decision should be given a name B. the logic of the table is independent of the sequence in which conditions rules are written, but the action takes place in the order is which the events occur. C. standardized language must be used consistently. D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 44. Which are the tools not used for System Analysis A. System - test data B. Decision table C. Data Flow Diagram D. Flowcharts E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 45. Back-up procedure helps in A. restoring the operation whenever there is a disk failure B. restoring both application and system software whenever there is disk corruption. C. restoring the data files whenever there is a system crash D. All of the above E. None of the above 46. The starting point for development of an MIS is; A. identification of business processes that are the essence of the business B. a distributed database management C. the system has a large number of PCs and a LAN. D. purchase of a mini computers E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 47. The records in a file or magnetic tape A. can only be accessed serially B. have to be arranged in a key sequence C. are meant for backup D. cannot be transferred to a disk file E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 48. Acceptance testing is A. running the system with line data by the actual user B. making sure that the new programs do in fact process certain transactions according to Specifications C. is checking the logic of one or more programs in the candidate systems D. testing changes made in an existing or a new program E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 49. The _____ symbol is used in a flowchart to represent a step that gets information from the user. A. B. C. D. E. Section-II 1. In top down analyis and design A. each succeeding phase is more detailed than the phase before it B. each succeeding phase is as detailed as the phase before it. C. each succeeding phase is less detailed than the phase before it D. aLL of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2. The _____ symbol is used in a flowchart to represent a calculation task. A. Input B. Output C. Process D. Start E. Stop View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3. System prototyping helps the designer in A. making the programmers understand how the system will function. B. communicating to the user, quickly, how the system, when developed, will look like and get a feedback. C. giving a demo of the software, to the system manager to whom he reports D. both (a) and (b) E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4. Which of the following systems implementation approaches should be used if you want to run the old system and the new system at the same time for a specified period? A. B. C. direct pilot parallel Input/Output Process Selection/repetition Start/Stop None of the above

D. phased E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5. Main characteristic of "ring", in Data structure, is A. B. C. D. E. First record points only to the last record Last record points to the first record Many records point to one record Each record points to all other records None of the above

6. Which of the following is not considered as a tool at the system design phase? A. piechart B. data-flow diagram C. decision table D. systems flowchart E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 7. To avoid errors in transcription and transposition, during data entry, the System Analyst should A. provide for a check digit B. provide for a hash totals C. provide batch totals D. All of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 8. Sequential or series testing is A. running the system with line data by the actual user B. making sure that the new programs do in fact process certain transactions according to Specifications C. is checking the logic of one or more programs in the candidate system D. testing changes made in an existing or a new program E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 9. A consideration evaluated by management when planning to convert to a computer system is : A. maintenance B. available software C. CPU sized speed D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 10. Direct-access organization A. means storing records in contiguous blocks according to a key. B. Stores records sequentially but uses an index to locate records C. uses an index for each key type D. has records placed randomly throughout the file E. None of the above 11. A system design aid should primarily A. help analyse both data and activities B. help in documentation C. generate code D. using a graphical user interface E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 12. Structured Programming involves A. decentralisation of program activity B. functional modularisation C. localisation of errors D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 13. To reconstruct a system, which of the following key element(s) must be considered : A. feedback and environment B. control and processors. C. outputs and inputs D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 14. The conditions immediately outside a system is called A. The boundary B. The interface C. The environment D. The protocols E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 15. A feasibility document should contain all of the following except:

A. project name B. problem descriptions C. feasible alternative D. data-flow diagrams E. None of the above 16. Which of the following is used when a company goes outside its organization to develop a new system? A. data flow diagram B. systems flowchart C. project dictionary D. request for proposal E. Norte of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 17. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a system A. operates for some purpose B. has homogeneous components C. has interacting components D. operates within a boundary E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 18. Which of the following is not considered a tool at the system Design phase? A. Data-Flow Diagram B. Decision Table C. Pie chart D. System Flowchart E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 19. Which of the following is a graphic representation of the modules in the System and the interconnection between them A. Pie chart B. Flow chart C. Structural chart D. System chart E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 20. A group of related fields, is known as A. B. C. D. E. tuple schema records file None of the above

21. Advantages of data base system is (are) A. storage space duplication is eliminated B. all applications share centralized files C. data are stored once in the data base and are easily accessible when needed D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 22. A Decision table A. represents the information flow B. documents rules, that select one or more actions, based on one or more conditions, from a set of possible conditions. C. gets an accurate picture of the system D. shows the decision paths View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 23. The structure chart is: A. a document of what has to be accomplished B. a hierarchical partitioning of the program C. a statement of information-processing requirements D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 24. Top Management is more interested in A. day-to-day operations B. strategic decisions C. tactical decision D. both b and c E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 25. Which of the following is a function of the process step of data processing? A. B. C. D. protect index retrieval update

E. None of the above 26. In a Decision tree A. the root is drawn on the left and is the starting point on the decision sequence B. the branch, to be followed, depends on the conditions and decisions, to be made C. the nodes represent the conditions, with the right wise of tree listing the actions to be taken D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 27. A file containing multiple indices to the data is called a/an A. indexed file B. sequential file C. indexed-sequential file D. inverted file E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 28. The short statements that represent the steps the computer needs to follow to solve a problem are called A. Flowcharts B. Flow diagrams C. IPO charts D. Pseudocharts E. Pseudocode View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 29. Which of the following is not a factor in the failure of a systems development project ? A. inadequate user involvement B. failure of systems integration C. size of company D. continuation of a project that should have been cancelled E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 30. Most algorithms follow the format of A. Entering the input items, then displaying the input items, and then processing the output items B. Entering the input items, then processing the output items, and then displaying the output items C. Entering the input items, then processing the input items, and then displaying the output items D. Entering the output items, then displaying the output items, and then processing the output items E. Entering the output items, then processing the output items, and then displaying the output items 31. Tracing, of any input record or process, performed on a system, back to its original source, is an A. audit trial B. report generation C. batch processing D. conversion E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 32. Which of the following is used when a company goes outside its organization to develop a new system? A. request for proposal B. data flow diagram C. systems flowchart D. project directory E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 33. In functional decomposition, the data flow diagram A. is ignored B. is partitioned according to the "closeness" of the datagrams and data storage items C. is partitioned according to the logical "closeness" of the actigrams D. both (a) and (c) E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 34. The approach used in top-down analysis and and design is A. to prepare flowcharts after programming has been completed B. to identify a top level function and then create a hierarchy of lower level modules and components C. to identify the top level functions by combining many smaller components into a single entity. D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 35. In the system concepts, term organization A. implies structure and order B. refers to the mannar in which each component functions with other components of the system. C. means that parts of the computer system depend on one the another. D. refers to the holism of systems E. None of the above 36. The two classification of inputs are: A. energies and maintenance

B. products and waste C. maintenance and waste D. maintenance and signal E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 37. _____ use standardized symbols to represent an algorithm. A. Flowcharts B. Flow diagrams C. IPO charts D. Pseudocharts E. Pseudocode View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 38. The background and experience of analyst include; A. a background in systems theory and organization behavior B. familiarity with the makeup and inner workings of major application areas such as financial accounting, personnel administration, marketing and sales, operations management, model building, and production control. C. competence in system tools and methodologies and a practical knowledge of one or more programming and data base languages. D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 39. Structured design methodology is an approach to design that adheres to rales based on principles such as A. top-down refinement B. bottom-up design C. data flow analysis D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 40. Reverse video is a technique of A. B. C. D. E. 41. Unit testing is showing data with half brightness showing data upside down on the screen hiding confidential data on the screen emphasizing data by reversing the foreground and background None of the above

A. running the system with line data by the actual user B. making sure that the new programs do in fact process certain transactions according to Specifications C. is checking the logic of one or more programs in the candidate system D. testing changes made in an existing or a new program E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 42. A checksum digit is used for detecting Errors in A. Data transmission B. Arithmetic operations C. Logical operations D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 43. Which of the following is used to derive the address, of a record from the record key A. comma B. hashing C. variable D. field E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 44. The records in a file on magnetic tape A. can only be accessed serially B. are meant for backup C. cannot be transformed to a disk file D. have to be arranged in a key sequence E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 45. Data structuring is refined through a process called A. B. C. D. E. structuring process hierarchical structure normalization Relation structure None of the above

46. Backup and recovery procedures are primarily implemented to A. B. C. D. handle the contingency when a file gets corrupted to provide data redundancy to show different versions of data and programs All of the above

E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 47. A Decision - Table is A. a way of representing the information flow B. a way of representing multiple conditions C. a ways to get an accurate picture of the system D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 48. A system analyst designs a new system by A. identifying sub systems and the interfaces between sub systems B. adopting a developed system to the present environment C. developing the system as a large, single unit D. propose alternatives to the current system E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 49. "User friendly" computers have ensured that A. management requires no system analysis and design. B. programmers are no longer needed C. structured programming is not needed D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 50. Mistakes made in the requirements analysis stage show up in A. B. C. D. E. Section-III 1. An example of a hierarchical data structure is A. array B. Link list C. tree D. ring E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2. Pointers are useful in A. Locating a particular sector of a magnetic disk B. Pointing mistakes in input data C. Traversing a linked list D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3. On-line data entry is most suitable in the case of A. updating payroll master B. entering monthly journal entries C. Processing payment of cheque in a bank D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4. A Pseudocode is A. a machine - level code B. a random number C. a flow chart D. Structured English to communicate the logic of a program E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5. Which of the following file types has the least life A. B. C. D. E. Master file Program file Transaction file Work file None of the above System design System development System testing System implementation None of the above

6. A feasibility study A. B. C. D. includes a statement of the problems considers a single solutions both (a) and (b) a list of alternative solution considered

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E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 7. A word processor designed for programmers is called A. a formatter B. a compiler C. an editor D. a debugger E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 8. A statement - by - statement description of a procedure is detailed in a; A. written narrative B. procedure's log C. systems flowchart D. record layout E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 9. Cost-Benefit analysis A. evaluates the tangible and non-tangible factors B. compares the cost, with the benefits, of introducing a computer-based system C. estimates the hardware and software costs D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 10. The term used to refer to the checking of outputs of a computer, with the corresponding input documents, is called A. B. C. D. E. auditing around the computer auditing through the computer process control beta-test None of the above

11. Which of the following is not a requirement of structured design? A. It should be made up of a hierarchy of modules B. It should use many GOTO statements C. The code should be executed in a top-to-bottom fashion within each module D. Each module should be as independent as possible of all other modules, except its parent E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 12. A hierarchical chart that divides a large program into modules, in which greater details is designed in successively lower programming levels, is called a A. Scheme B. sub-schema C. Structure D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 13. Which of the following is (are) the characteristic(s) of a system? A. organization B. Interaction C. Interdependence D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 14. The term Parallel Run refers to A. the same job run on two different computer to test their speeds B. the processing of two different jobs initiated from two terminals. C. the concurrent operation of an existing system and a new system D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 15. The "big picture" diagram of a system is the A. block diagram B. logic diagram C. system flowchart D. program flowchart E. None of the above 16. Which of the following is the most critical requirement of a Passenger Reservation System? A. ease of programming B. response time C. graphical user Interface D. printing of tickets E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 17. Announcement of MIS implementation is made by

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A. operational level managers B. tactical level managers C. the president D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 18. A problem's _____ will answer the question, "What does the user want to see either printed or displayed on the screen?" A. Input B. Output C. Processing D. Purpose E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 19. A graphic representation of an information system is called A. flow chart B. pictogram C. data flow diagram D. histogram E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 20. The outstanding Invoice file should be stared on a Pardon Access Storage Device if A. invoice data entry is on-line. B. payment recording is done in a batch rode C. inquires concerning payable are to be answered on-line D. last record points to the first record E. None of the above 21. In Decision trees A. nodes represent the conditions, with the right side of tree listing the actions to be taken B. the root is drawn on the left and is the starting point on the decision sequence. C. the branch depends on the condition and decisions to made D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 22. Which of the following is not a requirement of structured design? A. It should use many GO TO statements B. The code should be executed in a top-to-bottom fashion within each module C. It should be made up of a hierarchy of modules D. Each module should be as independent as possible of all other modules, except its parent E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 23. The Data flow diagram (DFD) shows; A. the flow of data B. the processes C. the areas where they are stored. D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 24. In data-flow diagrams, an originator or receiver of the data is usually designated by A. a circle B. an arrow C. a square box D. a rectangle View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 25. A data flow diagram is A. the modern version of flowchart B. mainly used at the systems specification stage. C. the primary output of the systems design phase D. All of the above E. None of the above 26. Environment in systems parlance refers to A. a sub-system B. the boundary C. a part outside the boundaries D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 27. When desk-checking an algorithm, you should set up a table that contains _____. A. B. C. D. E. One column for each input item One column for each output item One column for each processing item Both a and b a, b, and c

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View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 28. Data dictionary contains detail of A. data structures B. data flows C. data stores D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 29. Which of the following statements is true A. as parallel run involves two different terminals accessing a common database B. computers are essential for systems Analysis C. Flow of information in an organization is always vertical D. alpha testing is the verification process a system goes through for the first time E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 30. A self check digit is useful in detecting A. transcription errors only B. transposition errors only C. Random errors only D. All of the above E. None of the above 31. Advantages of Relational Database Management systems are A. Flexibility, of relating different logical files B. Security controls can be more easily implemented. C. Data independence since it allows the database to grow by adding new attributes and relations. D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 32. A turnkey package includes A. software B. hardware C. training D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 33. A square symbols A. defines a source or destination of system data B. identifies data flow C. represents a process that transforms incoming data flow(s) into outgoing data flows D. is a data store-data at rest, or a temporary repository of data E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 34. A pseudocode is A. a machine code B. a computer generated random number C. a protocol used in data communication D. an easy way to communicate the logic of a program, in English like statements E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 35. During system study, data can be collected through A. questionnaires B. interviews C. on-site observations D. All of the above E. None of the above 36. Which of the following represents processor activities, methods, and procedures in a data flow diagram? A. datagram B. actigram C. feed back D. flow chart E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 37. Conversion method in which users, being used to an old system, continue to use the old system, along with the new system, is A. Multiprocessing B. Multitasking C. Parallel run D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 38. The person communicating with the manager to identify information needs is the A. executive vice-president

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B. vice- president of information system C. programmer D. system analyst E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 39. The systems have been classified in different ways A. physical or abstract B. open or closed C. man-made information system D. All of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 40. Which of the following' is NOT a characteristic of good test data? A. should be comprehensive B. users do not participate at this preliminary stage C. every statement should be executed D. expected output from the module's execution should be determined manually E. None of the above 41. A structure chart is A. a document of what has to be accomplished B. a hierarchical partitioning of the program C. a statement of information processing requirements D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 42. Which of the following is a function of the process step of data processing? A. index B. update C. protect D. retrieval E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 43. The communication problem involves the A. analyst and the programmer B. manager and the analyst C. programmer and the computer D. operate and the computer E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 44. The Turnaround is A. the elapsed time between the receipt of the input and the availability of the output B. a group of related fields C. the key information of programming D. a program statement that violates one or more rules of the language in which it is written E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 45. Procedure development occurs within the A. structured design phase B. conversion phase C. system building phase D. maintenance E. None of the above 46. To which phase of SDLC, is file conversion related? A. System Implementation B. System analysis C. System development D. System design E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 47. You record the algorithm in the _____ column of the IPO chart. A. Input B. Output C. Processing D. Purpose E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 48. Which of the following is done in order a data in phase 1 of the system development life cycle? A. reviewing policies and procedures B. conducting interviews C. using questionnaires to conduct surveys. D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 49.

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System Specifications are used to A. describe system flows B. get an accurate picture of the system C. avoids ambiguity D. Ail of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 50. Which of the following statements is not true A. B. C. D. E. Section-IV 1. The recipe instruction "Beat until smooth' is an example of the _____ structure. A. Control B. Repetition C. Selection D. Sequence E. Switching View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2. Which of the following symbols is (are) not the Data Flow Diagram (DFD): A. a square B. an open rectangle C. a circle D. a triangle E. a bubble View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3. The packaged design includes all of the following except; A. program flowcharts B. system configuration C. module descriptions D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4. The analyst learns of the manager's information needs through use of A. mail survey B. in depth interview C. controlled experiment D. observation E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5. In processing controls must be established in a system, in order to A. prohibit tampering with information by unauthorized person B. Verify that all data have been processed C. block or trap faulty data from entry into processing D. All of the above E. None of the above 6. A data element in a record, that uniquely distinguishes the record, from all other records, is called A. response time B. Key C. System review D. test data E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 7. A Turnaround document A. is circulated among all the staff of an organization. B. is circulated among all the heads of departments of an organization. C. is output at one point which later comes back as an input D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 8. The first step in the problem-solving process is to _____. A. Plan the algorithm B. Analyze the problem C. Desk-check the algorithm D. Evaluate and modify (if necessary) the program E. Code the algorithm. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 9. Checking the quality of software in both simulated and line environments, is known as A. checking A structured chart is a sequential representation of program design the Real-Time system is a particular case of a on-line-system Batch totals are not incorporated while designing real-time applications 4GLs are used for application proto typing None of the above

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B. usability C. validity D. validation E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 10. Some firms have created a combination position called A. manager / analyst B. programmer / operator C. analyst / programmer D. manager / operator E. None of the above 11. The first step of the implementation phase is A. implementation planning B. select the computer C. announce the implementation project D. prepare physical facilities E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 12. The advantage of Purchase Option is (are) A. No financing is requird. The risk of system obsolescence is shifted to the lessor B. the flexibility of modifying the system at will C. Insurances, maintenance, and other expenses are included in the rental charge D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 13. Management's decision to rent a computer system may be based upon A. desire to avoid a large one-time payment B. tax advantages C. operational flexibility in changing hardware D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 14. All of the following tools are used for process descriptions except: A. structured english B. decision tables C. pseudocode D. data dictionaries E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 15. Which of the following would not be a major deliverable of the structured systems analysis phase. A. data dictionaries B. data flow diagrams C. entity relationship diagrams D. prototype model E. None of the above 16. System design aid should primarily A. help analyse both data and activities B. help in documentation C. help in programming D. generate code E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 17. Any data that are entered into the computer, for the first time, will go through the process of A. System testing B. Sequential testing C. String testing D. Validation E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 18. Mistakes made in the system analysis stage show up in : A. implementation B. system design C. system developments D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 19. The combination of the top-down and the bottom-up approach may be referred to as an A. integrative approach B. interpretive approach C. interactive approach D. both b and c E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum

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20. Which of the following statements is not true A. B. C. D. E. Entity Relationship Diagrams are used to design files Systems Overview can be prescribed by Data Flow Diagrams Phases, in a Systems life cycle, are fixed and invariant. Indexed files are faster than sequential files in all situations None of the above

21. The processes at the most detailed level of the data flow diagrams are called A. transform descriptions B. functional primitives C. data flows D. interfaces E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 22. A pseudocode is A. a protocol used in data communication B. an easy way to communicate the logic of a program, in Englishlike statements C. a computer generated random number D. a machine code E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 23. Which of the following is not true of the conversion phase of the development life cycle? A. the user and systems personnel must work closely together B. steps must be taken to phase out the old system C. documentation should be emphasized D. the non machine components of the system should be considered E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 24. Which of the following way(s) the information system and capability are related to each other: A. improved processing speed B. increased volume of activities C. faster retrieval of information D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 25. Inverted list organization A. B. C. D. E. means storing records in contiguous blocks according to a key. Stores records sequentially but uses an index to locate records uses an index for each key type has records placed randomly throughout the file None of the above

26. Programmers refer to the goal of solving a problem as the _____. A. Input B. Output C. Processing D. Purpose E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 27. An indexed file offers the facility of a Random file and the access method of a A. Sequential file B. indexed file C. direct access file D. random access file E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 28. Most algorithms begin by _____. A. Displaying the input items B. Displaying the output items C. Entering the input items into the computer D. Entering the output items into the computer E. Processing the input items by doing some calculations on them View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 29. The current trend, of computer usage is mainly interactive; the trend, earlier, was A. batch processing B. parallel processing C. random processing D. multi-task processing E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 30. The imitation of a systems investigation may result from:

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A. is a forms-driven technique in which standard forms are used to document the information B. consists of a hierarchy chart and an associated set of input/process/ output charts C. captures the essence of top down decomposition. D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 32. An Audit trial is A. a feature of data processing systems that allows for the study of data as processed from step to step; and auditor can then trace all transactions that affect an account. B. a data item that characterizes an object C. two or more data items handled as a unit D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 33. During the implementation phase, the executive vice-president is primarily concerned with A. planning B. organizing C. directing D. controlling E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 34. Which of the following activities, does not belong to the Implementation phase of the SDLC? A. File conversion B. Program testing C. User training D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 35. Which of the following tools is not used for process descriptions? A. pseudocodes B. decision tables C. structured english D. data dictionaries E. None of the above 36. Which is the best process to access number of records from the same file? A. a batch job B. a real-time job C. an on-line job D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 37. A consideration evaluated by management when planning to convert to a computer system is A. available software B. vender maintenance C. CPU size and speed D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 38. The strategy for eliciting information regarding the user's requirements is (are) A. asking questions B. obtaining information from the present system C. prototyping D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 39. A menu-driven system A. can be used only by computer professionals B. is required only for on-line systems C. increases the operator's work D. presents options and allows the user to make selections E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 40. During what phase, the requirement analysis is performed? A. B. C. D. E. system design phase system development phase system analysis phase system investigation phase None of the above

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41. In Prototyping, the following are used A. screen generators B. input generators C. application generators D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 42. The requirements report includes A. a hierarchy chart showing the top-level modules B. a list of alternative solutions considered C. a data flow diagram describing the proposed new system. D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 43. A programmer would most likely prepare a A. general system flowchart B. specific system flowchart C. general program flowchart D. specific program flowchart E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 44. Coding and testing are done in which manner. A. ad hoc B. cross-sectional C. bottom-up D. top-down E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 45. The calculation instructions in an algorithm should state _____. A. B. C. D. E. Only what is to be calculated Only how to calculate something Both what is to be calculated and how to calculate it Both what is to be calculated and why is it calculated None of the above

46. After planning an algorithm, you should _____ to verify that it will work correctly. A. Analyze the algorithm B. Code the algorithm C. Desk-check the algorithm D. Evaluate and modify (if necessary) the program. E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 47. The first step of the implementation phase is A. select the computer B. announce the implementation project C. implementation planning D. prepare physical facilities E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 48. During the system study, analysts determine manager's information needs by A. conducting tours of a nearby computer center B. asking questions C. showing samples of computer reports D. teaching short courses in programming languages E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 49. The combination of the top-down and the bottom-up approach may be referred to as an: A. interactive approach B. interpretive approach C. integrative approach D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 50. Which of the following decides which systems development projects to work on first ? A. B. C. D. E. data diagram project dictionary systems flowcharts steering committee None of the above

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Section-V 1. The longest method of conversion is A. direct B. parallel C. phased D. pilot E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2. Changes made periodically to a system, after its implementation, is known as system A. analysis B. design C. development D. maintenance E. none of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3. The first step in systems Development Life Cycle is A. database design B. system design C. preliminary investigation and analysis D. graphical user interface E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4. Nassi - schneiderman charts A. are being replaced by flowcharts B. often describe over lapping control structures C. are made up of boxes within boxes D. both (a) and (c) E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5. Which of the following tools is not used in modeling the new system? A. decision tables B. data dictionary C. data-flow diagrams D. All of the above E. None of the above 6. A design that consists of a hierarchy of modules; each module has a single entry and a single exit subroutine, is known as A. hierarchy structure B. top-down design C. Tuple D. Turnaround E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 7. Rapid prototyping proves the quality of a design by A. having a program simulate the real system B. having the system analyst present an overview of the design to users, programmers, and consultants C. having a data flow diagram D. both (a) and (b) E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 8. The black-box concept: A. is invoked by describing a system in terms of inputs and outputs, leaving the transformation process a black box. B. assumes that the black box is independent C. assumes that inputs and outputs will remain stable D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 9. A system investigation may result from A. an analysis investigation B. a scheduled systems reviewed C. a manager's formal request D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 10. Graphic representation of the control logic of processing functions or modules representing a system, is known as: A. Structured analysis B. Structured chart C. Structured English D. System Flow chart E. None of the above 11. Which of the following is an integrated collection of data with minimum redundancy, so that different applications can use the required data.

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A. records B. file C. DBMS D. schema E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 12. Where one has to process all the data records in a file, the best tile organization is A. Indexed B. sequential C. direct access D. random access E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 13. An open rectangle A. defines a source or destination of system data B. identifies data flow C. represents a process that transforms incoming data flow(s) into outgoing data flows D. is a data store-data at rest, or a temporary repository of data E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 14. The feasibilities studied in preliminary investigation is (are): A. technical feasibility B. economic feasibility C. operational feasibility D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 15. Branch mark programs are best characterized as A. Simulator programs B. Hallmarking C. Actual system programs D. Vendor software for applications E. None of the above 16. Conversion method in which users, being used to an old system, continue to use the old system, alongside the new system, is A. multi processing B. multitasking C. parallel run D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 17. A programmer reviews the accuracy of an algorithm by _____ it. A. Analyzing B. Coding C. Desk-checking D. Planning E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 18. Sequential organization A. means storing records in contiguous blocks according to a key. B. Stores records sequentially but uses an index to locate records C. uses an index for each key type D. has records placed randomly throughout the file E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 19. Which of the following systems implementation approaches should be used if you want to run the old system and the new system at the same time for a specified period? A. direct B. pilot C. phased D. parallel E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 20. A _____ is software that is designed for drawing diagrams of information systems, writing process specifications, and maintaining data dictionaries. A. System Development Life Cycle B. CASE tool C. Phased Conversion D. Success factors E. Move of the above. 21. On the feasibility committee, department representatives serve as A. B. C. D. E. ready source of information liason to their departments direct users of the new system both (a) and (c) None of the above

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View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 22. The systems conversion technique of totally removing the existing system and immediately implementing the new system is called a A. pilot conversion B. crash conversion C. phased conversion D. parallel run E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 23. Which of the following statements is not true A. at example of a hierarchical data structure is tree B. pointers are useful in traversing a linked list C. a checksum digit is used for detecting Errors in data transmission D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 24. The data base be prepared until A. the computer has been selected B. the MIS staff has been acquired and organized C. the preparation of physical facilities D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 25. The system study project includes A. B. C. D. E. system analysis system design implementation both (a) and (b) None of the above

26. Which of the following is not a part of a Data Flow Diagram? A. disk storage B. arrow C. Data store D. process represented by a bubble circle (circle) E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 27. The first step to the system study project is to A. define system performance criteria B. describe information needs C. staff for the study project D. announce the study project E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 28. The data stored on a tape or disk file may be recorded in a report form described as A. a soft copy ledger B. printer spacing from C. proof listing D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 29. In Data structure, main characteristic of "ring" is : A. last, record points to the first record B. first record points only to the last record C. many records point to one record D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 30. Which of the following control structures is used in every program? A. B. C. D. E. Repetition Selection Sequence Switching None of the above

31. A system design is said to be functionally modular if A. the system is able to handle all the function of the application B. each module performs a specific function and can be developed relatively independently by programmers C. the system makes extensive use of function. keys for maximum user assistance D. the system is developed using structured programming through COBOL or PASCAL E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 32. Difference between Decision - Tables and Decision Trees is (are):

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A. value to end user B. form of representation C. one shows the logic while other shows the process D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 33. Structured design produces computer programs that are A. easily B. maintained C. easily understood D. both (a) and (b) E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 34. Decision tree uses A. pictorial depiction of alternate conditions B. nodes and branches C. consequences of various depicted alternates D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 35. The term scheme means A. the relationship service bureau B. a map of overall structure of a database. C. a parent with no owners D. two dimensional table E. None of the above 36. A channel for communicating across a boundary between two or more subsystems is known as A. interface B. actigram C. walk through D. data path E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 37. Which of the following is not a programming control structure? A. Repetition B. Selection C. Sequence D. Sorting E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 38. The systems conversion technique of totally removing the existing system and immediately implementing the new system is called as A. crash conversion B. phased conversion C. pilot conversion D. parallel run E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 39. Structured design produces computer programs that are: A. easily maintained B. easily understood C. tested in a bottom-up fashion D. a and b only E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 40. Coding and testing are done In a A. B. C. D. E. top-down manner bottom-up manner ad hoc manner cross sectional manner None of the above

41. A common reason for changing an information system is A. new requirements B. new technology C. problems in the existing system D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 42. Which of the following statements is true A. B. C. a parallel run involves two different terminals accessing a common database Computers are essential for Systems Analysis Flow of information in an organization is always vertical

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D. a system flowchart is not a part of a program documentation package E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 43. The four icons used in building Data Flow Diagram are A. Flow, Source, Store, Process B. Flow, Process, Source, Store C. Flow, Process, Source/Destination, Store D. Source, Process, Destination, Store E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 44. Structured programming involves A. functional modularization B. decentralization of program activity C. localization of errors D. centralized processing E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 45. What type of software is most useful in financial planning and calculation? A. B. C. D. E. graphics communication database spreadsheet None of the above

46. The time lag, between the keying of the last character on the keyboard input and the appearance of the first output character on the screen, is known as A. Key B. System review C. response time D. batch Processing E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 47. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a system? A. operates for some purpose B. has homogeneous components C. operates within a boundary D. has interacting components E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 48. The main purpose of the system investigation phase is to produce A. a design report B. a requirement report C. a feasibility report D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 49. The model base cannot be prepared until A. B. C. D. E. Section-VI 1. Requirements also serve as an evaluation checklist at the end of the development project, so they are sometimes called _____. A. System Development Life Cycle B. CASE tool C. Phased Conversion D. Success factors E. Move of the above. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2. A couple: A. is a data item that moves from one module to another B. is represented by a line joining two modules C. means that the upper module has the capability of calling the lower module D. none of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3. Which of the following is not a characteristic of structured system development? A. B. C. partitioning of systems into manageable levels of detail specification of the interfaces between modules the use of graphical tools, such as data-flow diagrams, to model system the computer has been selected the MIS staff has been acquired and organized the preparation of physical facilities both (a) and (b) None of the above

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D. All of the above are characteristics E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4. An audit trial is A. designed to permit tracing of any input record or process performed on a system, back toits original sources B. post-auditing the system after its implementation C. test data used by the system auditor D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5. Which of the following does not occur in phase - 4 of the system development life cycle (SDLC) A. conduct interviews B. train users C. acquire hardware and software D. test the new system E. None of the above 6. The procedure for evaluating the relative performance of different computers, is done by the process called A. batch processing B. sequential processing C. bench marking D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 7. The black box concept is based on the assumption(s) that; A. the suprasystem is stable B. black boxes are dependent or environments C. the relationship between the inputs and output is stable D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 8. Which of the following might be output as a result of using a CASE tool? A. programming code B. flowcharts and data flow diagrams C. prototypes and cost / benefit analysis D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 9. Programmers refer to the items needed to reach a problem's goal as the _____ A. Input B. Out put C. Processing D. Purpose E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 10. Which of the following is not an advantage of the structured approach to system development? A. B. C. D. E. it focuses on the physical aspects of the system the system specification is very graphic the user area is studied thoroughly the documentation is Cumulative None of the above

11. Benchmarking is used A. to select computer systems B. to maintain files in up-to-data condition C. for application proto-typing D. for system acceptance E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 12. The first items defined for a new system are its : A. inputs B. outputs C. storage D. processing View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 13. The structure chart is A. a document of what has to be accomplished B. a statement of information processing requirement C. a hierarchical partitioning of the program D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 14. Which of the following affects the extent to which you are involved with the system development life cycle in your company? A. your job description

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B. size of the organization C. your relevant experience D. All of the above E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 15. The reservation system of Indian railways is an example of A. transaction processing system B. Interactive decision support system C. management controls system D. expert system E. None of the above 16. The instruction "If it's raining outside, then take an umbrella to work" is an example of the _____ structure, A. Control B. Repetition C. Selection D. Sequence E. Switching View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 17. At the time of system study, flowcharts are drawn using A. non-standard symbols B. general symbols C. abbreviated symbols D. specific symbols E. None of the above View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 18. Programmers use _____ to organize and summarize the results of their problem analysis. A. B. C. D. E. Flowcharts Input charts IPO charts Output charts Processing charts

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