Q.1
The systems conversion technique of totally removing the existing system and immediately implementing the new system is called a
Q.2
A system design is said to be functionally modular if
Q.3
Which of the following statements is not true
Q.4
The data base be prepared until
Q.5
A programmer reviews the accuracy of an algorithm by _____ it.
Q.6
The system study project includes
Q.7
Sequential organization
Q.8
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?
Q.9
Which of the following is not a part of a Data Flow Diagram?
Q.10
Where one has to process all the data records in a file, the best tile organization is
Q.11
An open rectangle
Q.12
A _____ is software that is designed for drawing diagrams of information systems, writing process specifications, and maintaining data dictionaries.
Q.13
On the feasibility committee, department representatives serve as
Q.14
The feasibilities studied in preliminary investigation is (are):
Q.15
Branch mark programs are best characterized as
Q.16
Conversion method in which users, being used to an old system, continue to use the old system, alongside the new system, is
Q.17

A common reason for changing an information system is

  • new requirements
  • new technology
  • problems in the existing system
  • All of the above
  • None of the above
Q.18

Which of the following is not a part of a Data Flow Diagram?

  • disk storage
  • arrow
  • Data store
  • process represented by a bubble circle (circle)
  • None of the above
Q.19

The first step to the system study project is to

  • define system performance criteria
  • describe information needs
  • staff for the study project
  • announce the study project
  • None of the above
Q.20

The data stored on a tape or disk file may be recorded in a report form described as

  • a soft copy ledger
  • printer spacing from
  • proof listing
  • All of the above
  • None of the above
Q.21

In Data structure, main characteristic of "ring" is :

  • last, record points to the first record
  • first record points only to the last record
  • many records point to one record
  • All of the above
  • None of the above
Q.22

Which of the following control structures is used in every program?

  • Repetition
  • Selection
  • Sequence
  • Switching
  • None of the above
Q.23

On the feasibility committee, department representatives serve as

  • ready source of information
  • liason to their departments
  • direct users of the new system
  • both (a) and (c)
  • None of the above
Q.24

A system design is said to be functionally modular if

  • the system is able to handle all the function of the application
  • each module performs a specific function and can be developed relatively independently by programmers
  • the system makes extensive use of function. keys for maximum user assistance
  • the system is developed using structured programming through COBOL or PASCAL
  • None of the above
Q.25

A design that consists of a hierarchy of modules; each module has a single entry and a single exit subroutine, is known as

  • hierarchy structure
  • top-down design
  • Tuple
  • Turnaround
  • None of the above
Q.26

Which of the following is an integrated collection of data with minimum redundancy, so that different applications can use the required data.

  • records
  • file
  • DBMS
  • schema
  • None of the above
Q.27

A channel for communicating across a boundary between two or more sub¬systems is known as

  • interface
  • actigram
  • walk through
  • data path
  • None of the above
Q.28

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

  • Key
  • System review
  • response time
  • batch Processing
  • None of the above
Q.29

Difference between Decision - Tables and Decision Trees is (are):

  • value to end user
  • form of representation
  • one shows the logic while other shows the process
  • All of the above
  • None of the above
Q.30

Rapid prototyping proves the quality of a design by

  • having a program simulate the real system
  • having the system analyst present an overview of the design to users, programmers, and consultants
  • having a data flow diagram
  • both (a) and (b)
  • None of the above
Q.31

Where one has to process all the data records in a file, the best tile organization is

  • Indexed
  • sequential
  • direct access
  • random access
  • None of the above
Q.32

Which of the following is not a programming control structure?

  • Repetition
  • Selection
  • Sequence
  • Sorting
  • None of the above
Q.33

Conversion method in which users, being used to an old system, continue to use the old system, alongside the new system, is

  • multi processing
  • multitasking
  • parallel run
  • All of the above
  • None of the above
Q.34

The longest method of conversion is

  • direct
  • parallel
  • phased
  • pilot
  • None of the above
Q.35

The instruction "If it's raining outside, then take an umbrella to work" is an example of the _____ structure,

  • Control
  • Repetition
  • Selection
  • Sequence
  • Switching
Q.36

The systems conversion technique of totally removing the existing system and immediately implementing the new system is called a

  • pilot conversion
  • crash conversion
  • phased conversion
  • parallel run
  • None of the above
Q.37

Which of the following statements is true

  • 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
  • a system flowchart is not a part of a program documentation package
  • None of the above
Q.38

The procedure for evaluating the relative performance of different computers, is done by the process called

  • batch processing
  • sequential processing
  • bench marking
  • All of the above
  • None of the above
Q.39

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a system?

  • operates for some purpose
  • has homogeneous components
  • operates within a boundary
  • has interacting components
  • None of the above
Q.40

Benchmarking is used

  • to select computer systems
  • to maintain files in up-to-data condition
  • for application proto-typing
  • for system acceptance
  • None of the above
Q.41

Structured design produces computer programs that are

  • easily
  • maintained
  • easily understood
  • both (a) and (b)
  • None of the above
Q.42

The black-box concept:

  • is invoked by describing a system in terms of inputs and outputs, leaving the transformation process a black box.
  • assumes that the black box is independent
  • assumes that inputs and outputs will remain stable
  • All of the above
  • None of the above
Q.43

An open rectangle

  • defines a source or destination of system data
  • identifies data flow
  • represents a process that transforms incoming data flow(s) into outgoing data flows
  • is a data store-data at rest, or a temporary repository of data
  • None of the above
Q.44

The systems conversion technique of totally removing the existing system and immediately implementing the new system is called as

  • crash conversion
  • phased conversion
  • pilot conversion
  • parallel run
  • None of the above
Q.45

A programmer reviews the accuracy of an algorithm by _____ it.

  • Analyzing
  • Coding
  • Desk-checking
  • Planning
  • None of the above
Q.46

Changes made periodically to a system, after its implementation, is known as system

  • analysis
  • design
  • development
  • maintenance
  • none of the above
Q.47

At the time of system study, flowcharts are drawn using

  • non-standard symbols
  • general symbols
  • abbreviated symbols
  • specific symbols
  • None of the above
Q.48

Requirements also serve as an evaluation checklist at the end of the development project, so they are sometimes called _____.

  • System Development Life Cycle
  • CASE tool
  • Phased Conversion
  • Success factors
  • Move of the above.
Q.49

Which of the following statements is not true

  • at example of a hierarchical data structure is tree
  • pointers are useful in traversing a linked list
  • a checksum digit is used for detecting Errors in data transmission
  • All of the above
  • None of the above
Q.50

The four icons used in building Data Flow Diagram are

  • Flow, Source, Store, Process
  • Flow, Process, Source, Store
  • Flow, Process, Source/Destination, Store
  • Source, Process, Destination, Store
  • None of the above
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