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This section includes 117 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Artificial Intelligence knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The characteristics of well designed system area) Practical b) Effective c) Secure d) Reliable e) Flexible f) Economical |
| A. | a, b, c and d |
| B. | a, c, d and e |
| C. | a, b, c, d and e |
| D. | a, b, c, d, e and f |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
.It is necessary to design an information system to easily accommodate change, because |
| A. | new computers are introduced every year |
| B. | new computer languages become popular every year |
| C. | organizations’ requirements change over a period of time |
| D. | systems need continuous debugging |
| Answer» D. systems need continuous debugging | |
| 3. |
System approval criteria are specified |
| A. | when the final specifications are drawn up |
| B. | during feasibility study |
| C. | during the requirements specifications stage |
| D. | during system study stage |
| Answer» B. during feasibility study | |
| 4. |
It is necessary to prioritize information requirements of an organization at the requirements determination phase as |
| A. | it is always good to prioritize |
| B. | there are conflicting demands from users |
| C. | there are constraints on budgets, available time, human resource and requirement |
| D. | all good organization do it |
| Answer» D. all good organization do it | |
| 5. |
In study phase activities, which activity filled the ISR by user |
| A. | User review |
| B. | User need |
| C. | Initial investigation |
| D. | System review |
| Answer» C. Initial investigation | |
| 6. |
A data dictionary is useful as(i) it is a documentation aid (ii) it assists in designing input form (iii) it contains al data in an application including temporary data used in processes (iv) it is a good idea in system design |
| A. | (i) and (ii) |
| B. | (i) and (iv) |
| C. | (i),(ii) and (iii) |
| D. | (i) and (iv) |
| Answer» D. (i) and (iv) | |
| 7. |
The main goal of arriving at a final specification is |
| A. | to tell the organization’s managers how the system will function |
| B. | to tell the organization’s managers what the proposed system will achieve in a language understood by them |
| C. | to compute the cost of implementing the system |
| D. | to assist in designing the system |
| Answer» C. to compute the cost of implementing the system | |
| 8. |
…………… is a good example of deterministic system. |
| A. | Life cycle |
| B. | Computer Program |
| C. | Software Program |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Software Program | |
| 9. |
A feasibility study is carried out |
| A. | after final requirements specifications are drawn up |
| B. | during the period when requirements specifications are drawn up |
| C. | before the final requirements specifications are drawn up |
| D. | at any time |
| Answer» D. at any time | |
| 10. |
Significant codes are(i)concise (ii)meaningful (iii)expandable (iv)comprehensive |
| A. | i and ii |
| B. | i, ii and iii |
| C. | ii, iii and iv |
| D. | i, ii and iv |
| Answer» D. i, ii and iv | |
| 11. |
The role of a system analyst drawing up a requirements specification is similar to |
| A. | architect designing a building |
| B. | a structural engineer designing a building |
| C. | a contractor constructing a building |
| D. | the workers who construct a building |
| Answer» B. a structural engineer designing a building | |
| 12. |
Data store in a DFD represents. |
| A. | a sequential file |
| B. | a disk store |
| C. | a repository of data |
| D. | a random access memory |
| Answer» D. a random access memory | |
| 13. |
In order to understand the working of an organization for which a computer based system is being designed, an analyst must |
| A. | look at only current work and document flow in the organization |
| B. | discuss with top level and middle level management only |
| C. | interview top, middle, line managers and also clerks who will enter data and use the system |
| D. | only clerical and middle level staff who have long experience in the organization and will be users of the system |
| Answer» D. only clerical and middle level staff who have long experience in the organization and will be users of the system | |
| 14. |
Feasibility study is carried out by |
| A. | managers of the organization |
| B. | system analyst in consultation with managers of the organization |
| C. | users of the proposed system |
| D. | systems designers in consultation with the prospective users of the system |
| Answer» C. users of the proposed system | |
| 15. |
In ISR which field indicates the purpose of job |
| A. | Objective |
| B. | Anticipated benefits |
| C. | Output description |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Anticipated benefits | |
| 16. |
To create vehicle of information to provide evidence in the development process and tomonitor the process. This is one of the objectives of |
| A. | Analysis |
| B. | Design |
| C. | Development |
| D. | Documentation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
The code is developed with the measurable properties of an item is known |
| A. | Group classification code |
| B. | Self checking code |
| C. | Significant digit code |
| D. | Numeric code |
| Answer» D. Numeric code | |
| 18. |
Translating the problem statement into a series of sequential stepsdescribing what the program must do is known as: |
| A. | coding. |
| B. | debugging. |
| C. | creating the algorithm. |
| D. | writing documentation. |
| Answer» D. writing documentation. | |
| 19. |
The document prepared after study phase is known as |
| A. | Performance specification |
| B. | Design specification |
| C. | System specification |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Design specification | |
| 20. |
The ____________ determines whether the project should go forward. |
| A. | feasibility assessment |
| B. | opportunity identification |
| C. | system evaluation |
| D. | program specification |
| Answer» B. opportunity identification | |
| 21. |
Group classification codes are(i)concise (ii)meaningful (iii) expandable (iv)comprehensive |
| A. | i and ii |
| B. | i, ii and iii |
| C. | ii, iii and iv |
| D. | i, ii and iv |
| Answer» D. i, ii and iv | |
| 22. |
Serial numbers used as codes are(i) concise (ii ) meaningful (iii) expandable (iv) comprehensive |
| A. | i and ii |
| B. | ii and iii |
| C. | ii and iv |
| D. | i and iii |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
The major goal of requirement determination phase of information system development is |
| A. | determine whether information is needed by an organization |
| B. | determine what information is needed by an organization |
| C. | determine how information needed by an organization can be provided |
| D. | determine when information is to be given |
| Answer» C. determine how information needed by an organization can be provided | |
| 24. |
Requirement specification is carried out |
| A. | after requirements are determined |
| B. | before requirements are determined |
| C. | simultaneously with requirements determination |
| D. | independent of requirements determination |
| Answer» B. before requirements are determined | |
| 25. |
A data cannot flow between a store andi) a store ii) a process iii) an external entity |
| A. | i and iii |
| B. | i and ii |
| C. | ii and iii |
| D. | ii |
| Answer» B. i and ii | |
| 26. |
The final specifications are arrived at |
| A. | after feasibility study |
| B. | during feasibility study |
| C. | just before implementation phase |
| D. | when the system is being designed |
| Answer» B. during feasibility study | |
| 27. |
Hardware study is carried out |
| A. | after the final system is specified |
| B. | at the requirements specification stage |
| C. | before the requirements are specified |
| D. | whenever management decides it is necessary |
| Answer» B. at the requirements specification stage | |
| 28. |
Increased volume of sales is an example of ………….…. Benefit. Reduction of baddebts is an example of ……….. |
| A. | Tangible, Intangible |
| B. | Tangible, Tangible |
| C. | Intangible, Tangible |
| D. | Intangible, Intangible |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
The make-or-buy decision is associated with the ____________ step inthe SDLC. |
| A. | Problem/Opportunity Identification |
| B. | Design |
| C. | Analysis |
| D. | Development and Documentation |
| Answer» C. Analysis | |
| 30. |
Organization chart is a type of |
| A. | basic chart |
| B. | IPO chart |
| C. | Hierarchical chart |
| D. | step chart |
| Answer» D. step chart | |
| 31. |
After Development phase, a document is prepared |
| A. | Program specification |
| B. | Design specification |
| C. | System specification |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 32. |
Information requirements of an organization can be determined by |
| A. | interviewing managers and users and arriving at the requirements based on consensus |
| B. | finding out what similar organizations do |
| C. | telling organization what they need based on your experience |
| D. | sending a questionnaire to all employees of the organization |
| Answer» B. finding out what similar organizations do | |
| 33. |
………………….. means coordinated effort, to communicate the information of thesystem written form. |
| A. | System documentation |
| B. | Resource required |
| C. | Development schedule |
| D. | User Document |
| Answer» B. Resource required | |
| 34. |
In the Analysis phase, the development of the ____________ occurs,which is a clear statement of the goals and objectives of the project. |
| A. | documentation |
| B. | flowchart |
| C. | program specification |
| D. | design |
| Answer» D. design | |
| 35. |
Changing the relationship with and services provided to customers in such a way thatthey will not think of changing suppliers is called …………. |
| A. | Lock in customers |
| B. | Lock out customers |
| C. | Lock in competitors |
| D. | Lock out competitors |
| Answer» B. Lock out customers | |
| 36. |
In DFD which symbol represents the process |
| A. | Circle |
| B. | Rectangle |
| C. | Square |
| D. | Open ended rectangle |
| Answer» B. Rectangle | |
| 37. |
____________ is the process of translating a task into a series ofcommands that a computer will use to perform that task. |
| A. | Project design |
| B. | Installation |
| C. | Systems analysis |
| D. | Programming |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Sequence numbering of records is used to(i)Identify each record uniquely (ii)Track a missing record in a batch of records (iii)Count number of records (iv) Sort the records |
| A. | i, ii |
| B. | i, ii, iii |
| C. | i, ii, iii, iv |
| D. | i and iv |
| Answer» D. i and iv | |
| 39. |
Initial requirements specification is |
| A. | not changed till the end of the project |
| B. | continuously changed during project implementation |
| C. | only a rough indication of the requirement |
| D. | changed and finalized after feasibility study |
| Answer» D. changed and finalized after feasibility study | |
| 40. |
Translating the algorithm into a programming language occurs at the____________ step of the PDLC. |
| A. | Debugging |
| B. | Coding |
| C. | Testing and Documentation |
| D. | Algorithm Development |
| Answer» C. Testing and Documentation | |
| 41. |
Block codes are (i)concise (ii )meaningful (iii)expandable (iv)comprehensive |
| A. | i and ii |
| B. | ii and iii |
| C. | iii and iv |
| D. | i and iii |
| Answer» C. iii and iv | |
| 42. |
Among the attributes of a good systems analyst the following are essentiali) knowledge of organization ii) analytical mind iii) ability to communicate orally iv) excellent mathematical abilities |
| A. | i and ii |
| B. | i, ii and iii |
| C. | i, ii and iv |
| D. | i, iii and iv |
| Answer» C. i, ii and iv | |
| 43. |
The main ingredient of the report documenting the ……………… is the cost benefitanalysis. |
| A. | System Analysis |
| B. | Feasibility Study |
| C. | System Analyst |
| D. | System Design |
| Answer» C. System Analyst | |
| 44. |
By an external entity we mean a |
| A. | Unit outside the system being designed which can be controlled by an analyst. |
| B. | Unit outside the system whose behavior is independent of the system being designed |
| C. | A unit external to the system being designed |
| D. | A unit which is not part of a DFD |
| Answer» D. A unit which is not part of a DFD | |
| 45. |
It is necessary to consult the following while drawing up requirement specification |
| A. | only top managers |
| B. | only top and middle management |
| C. | only top, middle and operational managers |
| D. | top, middle and operational managers and also all who will use the system |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
It is necessary to carry out a feasibility study as |
| A. | top management can not ensure that a project is feasible before calling a system analyst |
| B. | top management is not sure what they want from the system |
| C. | even though top management is in favor of the system, technology may not be mature for implementation |
| D. | all organizations do it |
| Answer» D. all organizations do it | |
| 47. |
…………… system consists of programs, data files and documentation |
| A. | Conceptual |
| B. | Logical |
| C. | Physical |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 48. |
Graphic representation of the control logic of processing functions or modules representing asystem, is known as: |
| A. | Structured analysis |
| B. | Structured chart |
| C. | Structured English |
| D. | System Flow chart |
| Answer» C. Structured English | |
| 49. |
Hardware study is required |
| A. | to find out cost of computer system needed |
| B. | to determine the type of computer system and software tools needed to meet the final system specification |
| C. | to make sure that the system does not become obsolete |
| D. | to find how to implement the system |
| Answer» C. to make sure that the system does not become obsolete | |
| 50. |
System analysts have to interact withi) managers of organizations ii) users in the organization iii) programming team iv) data entry operator |
| A. | iii and iv |
| B. | i, ii and iii |
| C. | ii, iii and iv |
| D. | ii and iii |
| Answer» C. ii, iii and iv | |