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This section includes 258 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Computer Science knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
System Implementation Phase entails |
| A. | System check outs |
| B. | Pilot run |
| C. | Parallel runs |
| D. | All of the above |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Pilot run | |
| 2. |
A channel for communicating across a boundary between two or more sub¬systems is known as |
| A. | interface |
| B. | actigram |
| C. | walk through |
| D. | data path |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. walk through | |
| 3. |
A pseudocode is |
| A. | a protocol used in data communication |
| B. | an easy way to communicate the logic of a program, in English¬like statements |
| C. | a computer generated random number |
| D. | a machine code |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. a computer generated random number | |
| 4. |
A channel for communicating across a boundary between two or more sub¬systems is known as |
| A. | interface |
| B. | actigram |
| C. | walk through |
| D. | data path |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. walk through | |
| 5. |
Onthefeasibilitycommittee, department representatives serve as |
| A. | eady source of information |
| B. | iason to their departments |
| C. | irect users of the new system |
| D. | oth (a) and (c) |
| E. | one of the above |
| Answer» B. iason to their departments | |
| 6. |
The recipe instruction "Beat until smooth'is an example of the _____ structure. |
| A. | ontrol |
| B. | epetition |
| C. | election |
| D. | equence |
| E. | witching |
| Answer» C. election | |
| 7. |
Awordprocessordesignedfor programmers is called |
| A. | formatter |
| B. | compiler |
| C. | n editor |
| D. | debugger |
| E. | one of the above |
| Answer» D. debugger | |
| 8. |
Themistake,committedby interchanging two digits in a numeric held, during data entry, is called |
| A. | ransposition error |
| B. | ranscription error |
| C. | eta testing error |
| D. | lpha testing error |
| E. | one of the above |
| Answer» B. ranscription error | |
| 9. |
A problem's _____ will answer the question, "What information will the computer need to know in order to either print ordisplay the output times?" |
| A. | nput |
| B. | utput |
| C. | rocessing |
| D. | urpose |
| E. | one of theabove |
| Answer» B. utput | |
| 10. |
Whichofthefollowingisnot considered a tool at the system Design phase? |
| A. | ata-Flow Diagram |
| B. | ecision Table |
| C. | ie chart |
| D. | ystem Flowchart |
| E. | one of the above |
| Answer» D. ystem Flowchart | |
| 11. |
The _____ symbolisusedina flowchart to represent a calculation task. |
| A. | nput |
| B. | utput |
| C. | rocess |
| D. | tart |
| E. | top |
| Answer» D. tart | |
| 12. |
The _____ symbolisusedina flowchart to represent a step that gets information from the user. |
| A. | nput/Output |
| B. | rocess |
| C. | election/repetition |
| D. | tart/Stop |
| E. | one of the above |
| Answer» B. rocess | |
| 13. |
During system study, data can be collected through |
| A. | a computer generated random number |
| B. | a protocol used in data communication |
| C. | an easy way to communicate the logic of a program, in English like statements |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
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 |
| Answer» B. are meant for backup | |
| 15. |
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 |
| Answer» C. a ways to get an accurate picture of the system | |
| 16. |
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 |
| Answer» B. interpretive approach | |
| 17. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Data structuring is refined through a process called |
| A. | structuring process |
| B. | hierarchical structure |
| C. | normalization |
| D. | Relation structure |
| Answer» D. Relation structure | |
| 21. |
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) |
| Answer» D. both (a) and (c) | |
| 22. |
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 |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 23. |
Mistakes made in the requirements analysis stage show up in |
| A. | System design |
| B. | System development |
| C. | System testing |
| D. | System implementation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
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 |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 25. |
"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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
At the time of system study, flowcharts are drawn using |
| A. | non-standard symbols |
| B. | general symbols |
| C. | abbreviated symbols |
| D. | specific symbols |
| Answer» C. abbreviated symbols | |
| 27. |
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 |
| Answer» C. Structured English | |
| 28. |
Top Management is more interested in |
| A. | day-to-day operations |
| B. | strategic decisions |
| C. | tactical decision |
| D. | both b and c |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
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) |
| Answer» B. having the system analyst present an overview of the design to users, programmers, and consultants | |
| 30. |
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 |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 31. |
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 |
| Answer» D. Entering the output items into the computer | |
| 32. |
A graphic representation of an information system is called |
| A. | flow chart |
| B. | pictogram |
| C. | data flow diagram |
| D. | histogram |
| Answer» D. histogram | |
| 33. |
A word processor designed for programmers is called |
| A. | a formatter |
| B. | a compiler |
| C. | an editor |
| D. | a debugger |
| Answer» D. a debugger | |
| 34. |
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 |
| Answer» B. phased conversion | |
| 35. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Which of the following is (are) the characteristic(s) of a system? |
| A. | organization |
| B. | Interaction |
| C. | Interdependence |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
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 |
| Answer» D. continuation of a project that should have been cancelled | |
| 38. |
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 |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 39. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
A group of related fields, is known as |
| A. | tuple |
| B. | schema |
| C. | records |
| D. | file |
| Answer» B. schema | |
| 42. |
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 |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 43. |
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 |
| Answer» C. operates within a boundary | |
| 44. |
Mistakes made in the system analysis stage show up in : |
| A. | implementation |
| B. | system design |
| C. | system developments |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. system design | |
| 45. |
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 |
| Answer» C. a parent with no owners | |
| 46. |
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 |
| Answer» D. last record points to the first record | |
| 47. |
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 |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 48. |
During the implementation phase, the executive vice-president is primarily concerned with |
| A. | planning |
| B. | organizing |
| C. | directing |
| D. | controlling |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
What type of software is most useful in financial planning and calculation? |
| A. | graphics |
| B. | communication |
| C. | database |
| D. | spreadsheet |
| Answer» E. | |