Practice Test: Question Set - 18
1. Programmers refer to the goal of solving a problem as the _______.
- (A) Input
- (B) Output
- (C) Processing
- (D) Purpose
2. The step-by-step instructions that solve a problem are called _______.
- (A) An
algorithm
- (B) A
list
- (C) A plan
- (D) A
sequential structure
3. In Prototyping, the following are used
- (A) Screen
generators
- (B) Input
generators
- (C) Application
generators
- (D) All
of the above
4. Data Definition Language (DDL)
- (A) Describes
how data are structured in the data base
- (B) Specifies
for the DBMS what is required; the techniques used to process data
- (C) Determine
how data must be structured to produce the user's view
- (D) All of the
above
5. During the system study, analysts determine manager's information needs by
- (A) Conducting
tours of a nearby computer center
- (B) Asking
questions
- (C) Showing
samples of computer reports
- (D) Teaching
short courses in programming languages
6. The set of instructions for how to tie a bow is an example of the _______Structure.
- (A) Control
- (B) Repetition
- (C) Selection
- (D) Sequence
7. Management's decision to rent a computer system may be based upon
- (A) Desire
to avoid a large one-time payment
- (B) Tax
advantages
- (C) Operational
flexibility in changing hardware
- (D) All
of the above
8. The starting point for development of an MIS is;
- (A) Identification
of business processes that are the essence of the business
- (B) A
distributed database management
- (C) The system
has a large number of PCs and a LAN
- (D) Purchase
of a mini computers
9. Which is the best process to access number of records from the same file?
- (A) A batch job
- (B) A real-time
job
- (C) An on-line
job
- (D) None of the
above
10. The approach used in top-down analysis and design is
- (A) To
identify the top level functions by combining many smaller components into a
single entity
- (B) To prepare
flow charts after programming has been completed
- (C) To
identify a top level function an d then create a hierarchy of lower-level
modules and components
- (D) All of the
above
11. The first step of the implementation phase is
- (A) Select the
computer
- (B) Announce
the implementation project
- (C) Implementation
planning
- (D) Prepare
physical facilities
12. Mistakes made in the system analysis stage show up in:
- (A) Implementation
- (B) System
design
- (C) System
developments
- (D) All of the
above
13. On the feasibility committee, department representatives serve as:
- (A) Direct users
of the new system
- (B) Liaison
to their departments
- (C) Ready
sources of information
- (D) All of the
above
14. During what phase, the requirement analysis is performed?
- (A) System
design phase
- (B) System
development phase
- (C) System
analysis phase
- (D) System
investigation phase
15. Acceptance 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 systems
- (D) Testing
changes made in an existing or a new program
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