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This section includes 162 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Systems Analysis and Design knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
Flowcharts comprises of levels, that can be summarized into |
| A. | Two levels |
| B. | Three levels |
| C. | Four levels |
| D. | Five levels |
| Answer» B. Three levels | |
| 102. |
Object program is also called |
| A. | program code |
| B. | machine code |
| C. | assembler |
| D. | compiler |
| Answer» C. assembler | |
| 103. |
In unstructured programming language BASIC, program can be divided into |
| A. | different modules |
| B. | different arrays |
| C. | different dimensions |
| D. | different procedures |
| Answer» B. different arrays | |
| 104. |
Explanation given in margin at right side of flowchart is classified as |
| A. | connotation |
| B. | annotation |
| C. | special symbols |
| D. | custom arrows |
| Answer» C. special symbols | |
| 105. |
Program which is readily available for computer users as a part of software package is classified as |
| A. | library program |
| B. | program library |
| C. | software library |
| D. | directory library |
| Answer» B. program library | |
| 106. |
When rules of programming language are not followed, type of error generated is called |
| A. | Syntax error |
| B. | Semantics error |
| C. | Logical error |
| D. | Runtime error |
| Answer» B. Semantics error | |
| 107. |
Error in a program is called |
| A. | bug |
| B. | debug |
| C. | virus |
| D. | noise |
| Answer» B. debug | |
| 108. |
Correct path to follow in constructing flowcharts is said to be of |
| A. | Top to bottom |
| B. | Bottom to top |
| C. | Left to right |
| D. | Right to left |
| Answer» B. Bottom to top | |
| 109. |
System software provides support for development and execution of |
| A. | Defined standards |
| B. | Rules and Packages |
| C. | Application software |
| D. | Programs |
| Answer» D. Programs | |
| 110. |
Incorporating changes in an existing system, defines process of |
| A. | Evaluation |
| B. | Reengineering |
| C. | Modelling |
| D. | Maintenance |
| Answer» E. | |
| 111. |
Sequence of operations are represented in |
| A. | flowcharts of algorithms |
| B. | flowchart of process |
| C. | flowchart of system |
| D. | flowchart of operations |
| Answer» B. flowchart of process | |
| 112. |
Type of error which occurs when programming language commands does not used correctly is classified as |
| A. | transcription error |
| B. | syntax error |
| C. | source error |
| D. | base errors |
| Answer» C. source error | |
| 113. |
Program flowcharts are part of |
| A. | operation chart |
| B. | process chart |
| C. | algorithms flowchart |
| D. | system flowchart |
| Answer» D. system flowchart | |
| 114. |
Time interval from submission of a job to first response of job, defines its |
| A. | Access time |
| B. | Response time |
| C. | Throughput |
| D. | Turnaround time |
| Answer» C. Throughput | |
| 115. |
From overall system performance, desirable situation is to have |
| A. | High throughput |
| B. | High access time |
| C. | Low throughput |
| D. | Low turnaround time |
| Answer» B. High access time | |
| 116. |
Method used in writing and designing of a program is termed as |
| A. | bottom-up method |
| B. | top-down method |
| C. | split method |
| D. | binary states method |
| Answer» C. split method | |
| 117. |
Function definition and first level refinement are part of |
| A. | program design |
| B. | program statement |
| C. | program calculation |
| D. | printing the program |
| Answer» B. program statement | |
| 118. |
In programming, programmers use comments to |
| A. | highlight program modules |
| B. | explain module functions |
| C. | explain used variables |
| D. | all of above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 119. |
To create vehicle of information to provide evidence in the development process and to monitor the process. This is one of the objectives of |
| A. | Analysis |
| B. | Design |
| C. | Development |
| D. | Documentation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 120. |
Second step in problem solving process is to |
| A. | practicing the solution |
| B. | organizing the data |
| C. | design a solution |
| D. | define a problem |
| Answer» D. define a problem | |
| 121. |
Built-in set of codes in a computer are called as |
| A. | machine |
| B. | machine code |
| C. | programming languages |
| D. | programs |
| Answer» C. programming languages | |
| 122. |
Thing to keep in mind while solving a problem is |
| A. | input data |
| B. | output data |
| C. | stored data |
| D. | all of above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 123. |
In BASIC language statement "300 LET A = 2(X+3)", syntax error is |
| A. | subtraction sign missing |
| B. | asterisk sign missing |
| C. | GO function is missing |
| D. | NET function is missing |
| Answer» C. GO function is missing | |
| 124. |
Using a system, changes in operations of organization, results in |
| A. | Re-execution |
| B. | Re-planning |
| C. | Maintenance |
| D. | Evaluation |
| Answer» D. Evaluation | |
| 125. |
Bugs in a program are its |
| A. | Functions |
| B. | Subprograms |
| C. | Errors |
| D. | Highlights |
| Answer» D. Highlights | |
| 126. |
Identification of logical errors is responsibility of |
| A. | Language processor |
| B. | Compiler |
| C. | Interpreter |
| D. | Testers |
| Answer» E. | |
| 127. |
System's ability to incorporate suggested changes defines its |
| A. | Ease of modification |
| B. | Durability |
| C. | Reliability |
| D. | Usability |
| Answer» B. Durability | |
| 128. |
Error message caused by a single syntax error is said to be |
| A. | Single error message |
| B. | Two error messages |
| C. | Multiple error messages |
| D. | No error messages |
| Answer» D. No error messages | |
| 129. |
A program can be released for additional testing purpose to a set of |
| A. | Testers |
| B. | Developers |
| C. | Debuggers |
| D. | External users |
| Answer» E. | |
| 130. |
An application software package includes programs, known to be |
| A. | Application programs |
| B. | Application packages |
| C. | Application processes |
| D. | Application standards |
| Answer» B. Application packages | |
| 131. |
A technical communication document intended to give assistance to user using a particular system is called |
| A. | program manual |
| B. | user manual |
| C. | detailed manual |
| D. | hard copy of manual |
| Answer» C. detailed manual | |
| 132. |
When programmer makes a mistake in sequence of given instruction, error occurs in a program which is |
| A. | system error |
| B. | logical error |
| C. | described error |
| D. | unidentified error |
| Answer» C. described error | |
| 133. |
First in producing a program is to |
| A. | define the need |
| B. | design a program |
| C. | plan a program |
| D. | calculate cost |
| Answer» C. plan a program | |
| 134. |
Set of diagrams and notes that accompany program implementation are known as |
| A. | program execution |
| B. | program planning |
| C. | program documentation |
| D. | program existence |
| Answer» D. program existence | |
| 135. |
In flowchart, symbol of rectangle with one curvy side is used to show |
| A. | document printed |
| B. | document written |
| C. | data stored |
| D. | display output |
| Answer» B. document written | |
| 136. |
All variables used in any program must be declared first in |
| A. | FIX statement |
| B. | VAR statement |
| C. | REF statement |
| D. | REP statement |
| Answer» C. REF statement | |
| 137. |
In BASIC language statement (100 IF A$ = "*+") TEN 200, "*+" is classified as |
| A. | transcription error |
| B. | syntax error |
| C. | reliable error |
| D. | base errors |
| Answer» B. syntax error | |
| 138. |
Following last task in software development process is named to be |
| A. | Coding the program |
| B. | Documenting program |
| C. | Evaluation of program |
| D. | Implementation of program |
| Answer» D. Implementation of program | |
| 139. |
System software packages consists of programs that are known to be |
| A. | System packages |
| B. | System programs |
| C. | System protocols |
| D. | System standards |
| Answer» C. System protocols | |
| 140. |
Sequence in which instructions are to be executed in a flowchart can be depicted through |
| A. | Boxes of different shapes |
| B. | Set of processes |
| C. | Solid lines having arrow marks |
| D. | Flowcharting |
| Answer» D. Flowcharting | |
| 141. |
In flowchart, invert trapezoid is used to represent |
| A. | on-line storage symbol |
| B. | manual operations |
| C. | communication link |
| D. | show annotations |
| Answer» C. communication link | |
| 142. |
Computer programming language which is based on problems and its solution is termed as |
| A. | advanced level programming language |
| B. | ordinary programming language |
| C. | high level programming language |
| D. | low level programming language |
| Answer» D. low level programming language | |
| 143. |
Examples of system software includes utility programs and |
| A. | Operating system |
| B. | Programming language translators |
| C. | Communications software |
| D. | All of the Above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 144. |
Cost estimates are evaluated with respect to actual cost incurred in process of |
| A. | Performance Evaluation |
| B. | Cost Analysis |
| C. | Break Even point |
| D. | Failure rate |
| Answer» C. Break Even point | |
| 145. |
In flowcharting standard, first step is to chart the |
| A. | Details of program |
| B. | Main line of logic |
| C. | Terminals |
| D. | Input/output variables |
| Answer» C. Terminals | |
| 146. |
Comparing obtained results with correct results is procedure of |
| A. | Computation |
| B. | Testing |
| C. | Conception |
| D. | Debugging |
| Answer» C. Conception | |
| 147. |
A version of program that is released to a set of external users for additional testing purpose is called |
| A. | Beta version |
| B. | Alpha version |
| C. | Developer version |
| D. | Tester version |
| Answer» B. Alpha version | |
| 148. |
Error occurs in keying or writing program is classified as |
| A. | logical errors |
| B. | base errors |
| C. | transcription error |
| D. | syntax error |
| Answer» D. syntax error | |
| 149. |
To write a program functions such as input four numbers and print their sum, program refinement second level includes |
| A. | print the values |
| B. | print the variables |
| C. | input four numbers |
| D. | calculate sum |
| Answer» E. | |
| 150. |
Programs are fully tested and documented properly before including it into |
| A. | library |
| B. | directory |
| C. | package |
| D. | database |
| Answer» B. directory | |