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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.
| 51. |
The person communicating with the manager to identify information needs is the |
| A. | executive vice-president |
| B. | vice- president of information system |
| C. | programmer |
| D. | system analyst |
| Answer» E. | |
| 52. |
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 |
| Answer» C. Processing | |
| 53. |
Coding and testing are done in which manner. |
| A. | ad hoc |
| B. | cross-sectional |
| C. | bottom-up |
| D. | top-down |
| Answer» E. | |
| 54. |
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 |
| Answer» B. indexed file | |
| 55. |
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 |
| Answer» C. Insurances, maintenance, and other expenses are included in the rental charge | |
| 56. |
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 |
| Answer» B. a group of related fields | |
| 57. |
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 |
| Answer» C. gets an accurate picture of the system | |
| 58. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 59. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60. |
The first items defined for a new system are its : |
| A. | inputs |
| B. | outputs |
| C. | storage |
| D. | processing |
| Answer» C. storage | |
| 61. |
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 |
| Answer» B. first record points only to the last record | |
| 62. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 63. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 64. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 65. |
A programmer would most likely prepare a |
| A. | general system flowchart |
| B. | specific system flowchart |
| C. | general program flowchart |
| D. | specific program flowchart |
| Answer» E. | |
| 66. |
Difference between Decision - Tables and Decision Trees is (are): |
| A. | value to end user |
| B. | form of representation |
| C. | one shows the logic while other shows the process |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. one shows the logic while other shows the process | |
| 67. |
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 |
| Answer» C. User training | |
| 68. |
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 |
| Answer» B. Interactive decision support system | |
| 69. |
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 |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 70. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 71. |
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 |
| Answer» D. a rectangle | |
| 72. |
When desk-checking an algorithm, you should set up a table that contains _____. |
| A. | One column for each input item |
| B. | One column for each output item |
| C. | One column for each processing item |
| D. | Both a and b |
| Answer» E. | |
| 73. |
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 |
| Answer» C. has interacting components | |
| 74. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 75. |
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 |
| Answer» D. Source, Process, Destination, Store | |
| 76. |
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 |
| Answer» C. variable | |
| 77. |
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 |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 78. |
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 |
| Answer» C. every statement should be executed | |
| 79. |
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 |
| Answer» D. Entering the output items, then displaying the output items, and then processing the output items | |
| 80. |
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 |
| Answer» B. refers to the mannar in which each component functions with other components of the system. | |
| 81. |
Checking the quality of software in both simulated and line environments, is known as |
| A. | checking |
| B. | usability |
| C. | validity |
| D. | validation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 82. |
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 |
| Answer» B. the MIS staff has been acquired and organized | |
| 83. |
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 |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 84. |
The feasibilities studied in preliminary investigation is (are): |
| A. | technical feasibility |
| B. | economic feasibility |
| C. | operational feasibility |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 85. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 86. |
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 |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 87. |
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 |
| B. | size of the organization |
| C. | your relevant experience |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 88. |
Programmers refer to the items needed to reach a problem's goal as the _____ |
| A. | Input |
| B. | Out put |
| C. | Processing |
| D. | Purpose |
| Answer» B. Out put | |
| 89. |
A checksum digit is used for detecting Errors in |
| A. | Data transmission |
| B. | Arithmetic operations |
| C. | Logical operations |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Arithmetic operations | |
| 90. |
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 |
| Answer» D. testing changes made in an existing or a new program | |
| 91. |
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 |
| Answer» D. System chart | |
| 92. |
Coding and testing are done In a |
| A. | top-down manner |
| B. | bottom-up manner |
| C. | ad hoc manner |
| D. | cross sectional manner |
| Answer» B. bottom-up manner | |
| 93. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 94. |
Structured programming involves |
| A. | functional modularization |
| B. | decentralization of program activity |
| C. | localization of errors |
| D. | centralized processing |
| Answer» B. decentralization of program activity | |
| 95. |
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 |
| Answer» B. Stores records sequentially but uses an index to locate records | |
| 96. |
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 |
| Answer» B. adopting a developed system to the present environment | |
| 97. |
Which of the following tools is not used for process descriptions? |
| A. | pseudocodes |
| B. | decision tables |
| C. | structured english |
| D. | data dictionaries |
| Answer» E. | |
| 98. |
Reverse video is a technique of |
| A. | showing data with half brightness |
| B. | showing data upside down on the screen |
| C. | hiding confidential data on the screen |
| D. | emphasizing data by reversing the foreground and background |
| Answer» E. | |
| 99. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 100. |
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 |
| Answer» B. parallel processing | |