Unit – 1 (MCQ)
1. The process of understanding and specifying in detail what the information system should accomplish is called systems ____.
A. Design
B. Specification
C. Analysis
D. Administration
2. Systems ____ means specifying in detail how the many components of the information system should be physically implemented
A. Design
B. Specification
C. Analysis
D. Administration
3. The most important role of a systems analyst in business is ____.
A. Technical understanding of information systems
B. Problem solving
C. Knowing what data needs to be stored and used
D. Special programming skills
4. ____ refers to the division of a system into processes or subsystems.
A. System design
B. Data management
C. Programming
D. Functional decomposition
5. An automation boundary is best described as the separation between the ____. A. System and its environment
B. Automated part of a system and the manual part of a system
C. Manual part of a system and its environment
D. Automated part of a system and its environment
6. Changes in software development, technology, and business practices have created many new career opportunities for analysts, including ____.
A. Sales and support of ERP software
B. Auditing, compliance, and security
C. Web development
D. All of the above
7. A technique that seeks to alter the nature of the work done in a business function, with the objective of radically improving performance, is called ____.
A. Business process reengineering
B. Strategic planning
C. Information systems strategic planning
D. Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
8. A description of the integrated information systems needed by the organization to carry out its business functions is called ____.
A. Business process re-engineering
B. Application architecture plan
C. Technology architecture plan
D. Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
9. A description of the hardware, software, and communications networks required to implement planned information systems is called ____.
A. Information systems strategic planning
B. Applications architecture planning
C. Technology architecture plan
D. Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
10. Rocky Mountain Outfitters would like to further distribute business applications across multiple locations and computer systems, reserving the data center for Web server, database, and telecommunications functions. This is an example of ____.
A. Applications architecture planning
B. Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
C. Technology architecture planning
D. Strategic planning
11. Which of the following is an example of a technique used to complete specific system development activities?
A. Project planning
B. Integrated development environment (IDE)
C. Application service provider (ASP)
D. Supply chain management (SCM)
12. Which of the following is the analyst’s approach to problem solving?
A. Verify that the benefits of solving the problem outweigh the costs, then research and understand the problem.
B. Develop a set of possible solutions, then verify that the benefits of solving the problem outweigh the costs.
C. Verify that the benefits of solving the problem outweigh the costs, then define the requirements for solving the problem.
D. Implement the solution, then define the details of the chosen solution.
13. The last step of the analyst's approach to problem solving is ____.
A. Decide which solution is best, and make a recommendation
B. Monitor to make sure that you obtain the desired results
C. Verify that the benefits of solving the problem outweigh the costs
D. Implement the solution
14. A knowledge management system ____.
A. Indexes all the knowledge contained within an organization
B. Supports the storage of and access to documents within an organization
C. Is another term for a library system
D. Requires a very large amount of online storage space
15. Skills in a nontechnical area such as interviewing and team management are called ____.
A. Inherent skills
B. Technical skills
C. Hard skills
D. Soft skills
16. An example of a project phase in a predictive project is ____.
A. Gathering information about the user's needs
B. Performing a project cost/benefit analysis
C. Planning the project
D. Drawing the system interface
17. The primary objective of the analysis phase is to ____.
A. Analyze the capabilities and structure of the previous system
B. Prioritize the alternatives for a new system
C. Determine the basic structure and approach for the new system
D. Understand and document the users' needs and requirements
18. The problem domain is the part of systems development that refers to the ____.
A. Problems associated with the computing environment
B. Area of the user's business for which a system is being developed
C. Problems of the organization of the company
D. Area of the industry that results in more intense competition
19. That portion of the new information system that satisfies the user's business needs in the problem domain is referred to as the ____.
A. System procedure
B. Application
C. Network
D. User interface
20. The ____ phase begins only after the new system has been installed and put into production, and it lasts throughout the productive life of the system.
A. Analysis
B. Design
C. Implementation
D. Support
21. Users are typically more involved in the project during which two phases? A. Analysis and design
B. Planning and analysis
C. Design and implementation
D. Analysis and implementation
22. The first official activity of the project team as it initiates the project planning phase is to ____.
A. Define the business problem
B. Staff the project team
C. Develop a cost/benefit analysis
D. Write a project proposal
23. The term “____” describes a planned undertaking that produces a new information system.
A. Systems development project
B. Phase
C. Systems development life cycle (SDLC)
D. Design phase
24. Most new information systems must communicate with other, existing systems, so the design of the method and details of these communication links must be precisely defined. These are called ____.
A. Models
B. System interfaces
C. Help desks
D. Design interfaces
25. The term “____” means that work activities are done once, then again, and yet again. A. Extreme programming (XP)
B. Iteration
C. Agile modeling
D. Unified Process (UP)
26. “___________” refers to the collection of information pertinent to Systems Project. A. Data Transfer
B. Data Gathering
C. Data Embedding
D. Data Request
27. “______________” means coordinated effort, to communicate the information of the system written form
A. System Documentation
B. Resource Schedule
C. Development Schedule
D. User Document
28. “___________” is a group of interested components working together towards a common goal by accepting inputs and producing outputs in an organized transformation process.
A. System
B. Network
C. Team
D. System Unit
29. The term ____ refers to an approach that completes parts of a system in one or more iterations and puts them into operation for users.
A. Incremental development
B. Information engineering (IE)
C. Unified Process (UP)
D. Structured design
30. A(n) ____ in system development is a collection of guidelines that help an analyst complete a system development activity or task.
A. Iteration
B. Model
C. Technique
D. Tool
31. Development costs for a computer-based information system includes__________
A. Salaries of the System Analysis
B. Cost of converting and preparing data
C. Cost of testing and documenting
D. All A, B, C
32. __________ means coordinated effort, to communicate the information of the system in written form
A. System Documentation
B. System Storage
C. System Record
D. System Share
33. Which of the following is not the characteristics of a system? A. Organization
B. Interaction
C. Interdependence
D. Feedback
34. Which of the following is not a type of system tests? A. Program Testing
B. System Testing
C. System Documentation
D. Evaluation Process
35. In which phase of the SDLC are information needs identified?
A. Preliminary Investigation
B. System Analysis
C. System Design
D. Systems Development
36. The first step in preliminary analysis is to
A. Purchase Supplies
B. Hire Consultants
C. Define the problem
D. Propose changes
37. The first step of the system analysis phase of the SDLC is to A. Propose Change
B. Analyse Data
C. Gather Data
D. Write system analysis report
38. The final step of the systems analysis phase in the SDLC is to
A. Gather Data
B. Write system analysis report
C. Propose Changes
D. Analyse Data
39. Which of the following phases of the SDLC is considered as the “ongoing process”? A. Systems Development
B. Systems Analysis
C. Systems Design
D. Systems Maintenance
40. A system is a collection of interrelated components that function together to achieve some outcome
A. True
B. False
C. Can’t Say
D. None
41. Design Phase is followed by
A. Initial Investigation
B. Feasibility Study
C. Analysis
D. Implementation
42. A system that is part of a larger system is called
A. Subsystem
B. System Unit
C. System Element
D. None of these
43. During a systems audit, the system performance is compared to A. Similar Systems
B. Newer Systems
C. The design specifications
D. Competing Systems
44. Which of the following is/are major step/s of system design?
A. Specification of system output
B. Development of system flowchart
C. Development of program specification
D. All A, B, C
45. In __________ system the interaction between various subsystems cannot be defined with certainty
A. Open System
B. Closed System
C. Deterministic System
D. Probabilistic System
46. Which of the following is/are the sources for project requests?
A. Request from Department managers
B. Request from Senior Executives
C. Request from System Analyst
D. All of the above
47. Based on the identification of objectives, input, output and file content, the vital document is called
A. System Definition
B. System Document
C. System Requirement Document
D. System Subject
48. System Development Process is also called as
A. System Development Life Cycle
B. System Life Cycle
C. Both A and B
D. System Process Cycle
49. Statement of scope & objectives, opportunities & performance criteria___
A. Problem Definition
B. System Analysis
C. System Design
D. Documentation
50. A ________ system is no more than idea
A. Conceptual
B. Logical
C. Physical
D. None
51. “______” can be defined as data that has been processed into a form that is meaningful to the recipient and is of real or perceived value in current or prospective decisions.
A. Information
B. Data Collection
C. Internal Data
D. Sample Data
52. __________ is a good example of deterministic system.
A. Life Cycle
B. Computer Program
C. Software Program
D. None of the above
53. __________ system consists of programs, data files and documentation A. Conceptual
B. Logical
C. Physical
D. None of the above
54. SDLC stands for
A. System Development Life Cycle
B. Structure Design Life Cycle
C. System Design Life Cycle
D. Structure Development Life Cycle
55. _______ is an important factor of management information system
A. System
B. Data
C. Process
D. All
56. The process of understanding how an information system can support business needs, design the system, build it, and deliver it to users is the _____.
A. Analysis Phase of the SDLC
B. Object Oriented Approach
C. Rule for creating a CASE tool
D. Systems Development Life Cycle
57. The primary goal of the systems analyst is to _____.
A Acquire a working tool
B. Create a wonderful system
C. Create value for the organization
D. Establish the phases of the SDLC
58. The _____ approach is an SDLC approach that assumes the various phases of a project can be completed entirely sequentially.
A. Waterfall
B. Artifact
C. Prototype
D. Spiral model
59. A(n) _____ approach to the SDLC is used when the exact requirements of a system or needs of users are not well understood.
A. Predictive
B. Persistent
C. Incremental
D. Adaptive
60. Information is
A. Data
B. Processed Data
C. Manipulated Input
D. Computer Output
61. Statutory information is needed for
A. Day to day operations
B. Meet government requirements
C. Long range planning
D. Short range planning
62. An orderly grouping of interdependent components linked together according to a plan to achieve a specific objective.
A. System
B. Interconnection
C. Relationship
D. Data
63. Decision support systems are essential for
A. Day to Day operation of an organization
B. Providing statutory information
C. Top level strategic decision making
D. Ensuring that organizations are profitable.
64. Characteristics of a system is/are:
A. Interaction
B. Interdependence
C. Integration
D. All
65. ______ is a computerized information system used to support decision making in an organization or a business
A. DSS
B. MSS
C. OSS
D. HSS
66. __________ is an important factor of a management information system
A. System
B. Data
C. Process
D. All
67. Design phase consists of _________
(i) Identify the functions to be performed
(ii) Design the input/output and file design
(iii) Defining basic parameters for system design
A. 1 & 2
B. 2 & 3
C. 1 & 3
D. 1, 2 & 3
68. DDS stands for
A. Data Data Systems
B. Data Digital Systems
C. Data Dictionary Systems
D. Digital Data Service
69. Decision making model was proposed by
A. Harry Goode
B. Herbert A Simon
C) Recon Michal
D. None of the above
70. ______ is a sort of Blueprint of the System Development Effort.
A. MDP
B. DMP
C. MPD
D. DPM
71. MDP stands for
A. Master Development Plan
B. Master Design Program
C. Mandatory Database Program
D. Master Database Plan
72. A feasibility study is used to determine the proposed systems A. Resource requirements
B. Costs & Benefits
C. Availability of Hardware & Software
D. All of the above
