Model Question Paper Subject Code: MT0032 Subject Name: Structure System Analysis & Design Credits: 2 Marks: 70

Part A (One mark questions)

1. ___________ is an important factor of management information system. A) System * B) Data C) System D) Process 2. ____________ 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) System B) Information* C) Technology D) Service 3.____________ can be viewed as the most recent and perhaps the most comprehensive technique for solving computer problems.

A) System Analysis * B) System Data C) System Procedure D) System Record 4. ________refers to the collection of information pertinent to systems project. A) Data transfer B) Data gathering* C) Data Embedding D) Data Request

5._______ is a group of interrelated components working together towards a common goal by accepting inputs and producing outputs in an organized transformation process. A) System* B) Network C) Team D) System Unit 6. ___________ is a good example of deterministic system. A) Life cycle B) Computer program* C) Software program D) None of the above 7. ___________ 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

8. Which of the following is/are the Characteristics of Information? A) B) C) D) Accuracy and Relevance Form Information and Timeliness Completeness and Purpose All A, B & C *

9. The key considerations involved in the feasibility analysis is/are ___________ A) B) C) D) Economic Technical Behavioural A, B, C *

10. ________ gives defining the flow of the data through an organisation or a company or series of tasks that may or may not represent computerized processing. A) System process B) System flowchart* C) System design D) Structured System

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Symbol is used to ____________ A) Connects the separated portions of a flow-chart * B) It indicates that data will be put into a new order or sequence C) It shows input / output of data using magnetic disk drive D) Data storage on paper cards

12. Advantages of system flowcharts ____________

A) Effective Communication B) Effective analysis C) Queasier group of relationships D) All A, B, C* 13. ________ is a tabular method for describing the logic of the decisions to be taken. A) Decision tables* B) Decision tree C) Decision Data D) Decision method

14. DDS stands for _______________ A) Data Data Systems B) Data Digital Systems C) Data Dictionary Systems* D) Digital Data service

15. ______refers to the collection of information pertinent to systems project. A) Data gathering* B) Data Exporting C) Data Embedding D) Data importing

16. Development costs for a computer-based information system include/s __________ A) Salaries of the system analysts B) Cost of converting and preparing data C) Cost of testing and documenting D) All A, B, C*

17. Which of the following is/are major step/s of system design? A) Specification of system output B) Development of system flowchart C) Development of program specifications D) All A, B, C *

18. ___________ means coordinated effort, to communicate the information of the system in written form. A) System documentation* B) System Storage C) System Record D) System share

19. Some of the tools which are available with the system analysts are _________ A) Review of Documentation & Observation of the Situation B) Conducting Interviews & Questionnaire Administration C) Both A & B * D) Review of Procedure & Conducting Interviews

20. Data dictionary uses the __________symbols A) Equivalent & And B) Either/or & Optional entry C) Not equal & lesser than D) Both A & B *

Part B (Two Marks questions)

21. Design Phase consists of ___________ 1. Identify the functions to be performed. 2. Design the input/output and file design 3. Defining basic parameters for system design

A) 1 & 2 B) 2 & 3 C) 1 & 3 D) 1, 2 & 3* 22. Information can be categorized into_______ 1. Environmental Information 2. Competitive Information 3. Government Information 4. Internal Information A) 1, 2 & 3 B) 1, 2 & 4* C) 2, 3 & 4 D) 1, 3 & 4

23. System analysis helps in achieving ________ 1. Understanding the existing system. 2. Objectives achieved by the existing system 3. Evaluating the system for computerisation and its placement 4. Knowing whether the system is feasible technically and operationally A) 1, 2, 3 & 4 * B) 2, 3 & 4

C) D)

1, 3 & 4 1, 2 & 4

24. System costs can be sub-divided into _______ , ______ and ______ A) Development, Operating and Machinery costs B) Development, Processing and Assets costs C) Development, Operating and Intangible costs* D) Design, Operating and Intangible costs

25. Components of Information system are _________ 1) Human resources 2) Monetary resources 3) Software resources 4) Hardware resources 5) Network resources

A) B) C) D)

1, 1, 1, 2,

2, 3, 2, 3,

3, 4 & 5 4&5* 4&5 4&5

26. You can extract Internal Information through _____________ 1) Sales forecast 2) Financial plan/budget 3) Supply factors 4) Agents/Brokers Report

A) 1, 2 & 4 B) 2, 3 & 4 C) 1, 2 & 3* D) 1, 3 & 4

27. Decision making process can be divided into ____________ A) Intelligence, Choice & Design* B) Intelligence, Decision & Design C) Information, Choice & Design D) Structure, Information & Decision

28. Which of the following points belongs to Simons decision making model? 1) Intelligence Activities 2) Design facilities 3) Choice 4) Implementation activates

A) 1, 2, 3 & 4 * B) 2, 3 & 4 C) 1, 2 & 3 D) 1, 3 & 4

29. Match the following: Set-A 1) Monitor costs 2) Reduce costs

Set-B a) Tracking the costs of labour, goods and overhead is essential to determine whether a firm is performing in line with expectations -within budget. b) Using computing capability to process data at a lower cost than possible with other methods c) Changing the relationship with and services provided to customers in such a way that they will not think of changing suppliers.

A) 1-a, 2-c B) 1-a, 2-b* C) 1-b, 2-c D) 1-c, 2-a

30. Environmental Information comprises of __________ 1) 2) 3) 4) A) B) C) D) Government Policies Factors of Production Technological Environment Economic trends 1, 2, 1, 1, 2, 3 & 4* 3&4 3&4 2&3

31. Match the following: Set-A

Set-B a) MAGNETIC TAPE SYMBOL

b) FLOW LINES c) SORT SYMBOL

A) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c B) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b C) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c* D) 1-c, 2-b, 3-a

Part C (Four marks questions)

32. Match the following: Set-A
1. 2. 3.

Strategic Information Tactical Information Operational Information in the diagram

Set-B a) Such information includes overall profitability, the profitability of different segments of the business, future market prospects, the availability and cost of raising new funds, total cash needs, total management levels and capital equipment needs, etc. b) Such information includes productivity measurement output per on an - hour or per machine hour, budgetary control or variance analysis reports and cash flow forecasts, managing levels and profit results c) Such as foremen or head clerks to ensure that specific tasks are planned and carried out properly within a factory or office etc.

A) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c* B) 1-c, 2-b, 3-a C) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c D) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b

33. Characteristics of a Good Documentation are ________ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Availability Objectivity Considerable Maintenance Completeness A) B) C) D) 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5* 3, 4 & 5 2, 4 & 5 4&5

34. Which of the following are the stages of System development life cycle? 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Problem Definition Feasibility Study System Analysis & Design System Development Post Implementation Maintenance & Review A) B) C) D) 1, 2, 1, 1, 2, 3 & 4 3, 4 & 5 2, 3, 4 & 5* 3&4

35. Identify the activities carried out during system implementation phase are____ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Conducting training program Install equipment Prepare operating schedules Convert programs and files Begin new operations Maintain the system Parallel operation A) B) C) D) 1, 2, 1, 1, 2, 3, 2, 2, 3, 4, 3, 3, 4&5 5, & 6 4, 5 & 6 4, 5, 6 & 7 *

36. Match the following Set-A 1) Input 2) Processing 3) Output Set-B a) Capturing / accepting and assembling components that enter the system to be processed b) Series of changes to be done on information, to convert input into output. c) Reports, finished products

A) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c* B) 1-c, 2-b, 3-a C) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c

D) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b

37.

Which of the following are the types of system? 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) A) B) C) D) Physical Systems Abstract Systems Open Systems Closed Systems Probabilistic Systems Man Machine Systems 1, 1, 2, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4&6 4, 5 & 6* 5&6 5&6

38. Match the following: Set-A 1) Top 2) Middle 3) Lower Set-B a) Operational Information b) Tactical Information c) Strategic Information

A) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c B) 1-c, 2-b, 3-a * C) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c D) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b

MT0032 - Answer Keys

Part - A
Q. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Ans. Key A B A B A B A D D B A D A C A D D A C D Q. No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Part - B
Ans. Key D B A C B C A A B A C Q. No. 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

Part - C
Ans. Key A A C D A B B