Unit- 3
1. On the feasibility committee, department representatives serve as
a) Ready source of information
b) Liaison to their departments
c) Direct users of the new system
d) Both (a) and (c)
2. The feasibilities studied in preliminary investigation is (are):
a) Technical Feasibility
b) Economic Feasibility
c) Operational Feasibility
d) All of the above
3. Cost-Benefit analysis
a) Evaluate the tangible and non – tangible factors
b) Compares the cost, with the benefits, of introducing a computer based system. c) Estimates the hardware and software costs
d) All of the above.
4. A feasibility document should contain all of the following except: a) Project Name
b) Problem Descriptions
c) Feasible Alternative
d) Data Flow Diagrams
5. 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
6. 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
7. The main objective of feasibility study is
a) to assess whether it is possible to meet the requirements specifications
b) to assess if it is possible to meet the requirements specified subject to constraints of budget, human resource and hardware
c) to assist the management in implementing the desired system
d) to remove bottlenecks in implementing the desired system
8. It is necessary to carry out a feasibility study as
a) top management cannot 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 favour of the system, technology may not be mature for implementation
d) all organizations do it
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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
13. The ____________ determines whether the project should go forward.
a) feasibility assessment
b) opportunity identification
c) system evaluation
d) program specification
14. ……………….. includes review of the existing procedures and information flow.
A) Feasibility Study
B) Feasibility report
C) System Design
D) System analysis
15. …………….. refers to the collection of information pertinent to systems Project.
A) Data transfer
B) Data gathering
C) Data Embedding
D) Data Request
16. The main ingredient of the report documenting the ……………… is the cost benefit analysis.
A) System Analysis
B) Feasibility Study
C) System Analyst
D) System Design
ANS: B) Feasibility Study
17. Cost Benefit Analysis is performed during the:
a) Feasibility Study Phase
b) Design Phase
c) Implementation
d) Analysis phase
18. The feasibility report consists of:
a) General specification for the new system
b) Economic analysis of costs and justification
d) Technical considerations
e) All the above
19. Whether a proposed system can provide right information for the organizations personnel, falls under the study of:
a) Economic Feasibility
b) Operational Feasibility
c) Technical Feasibility
d) All of the above
20. During feasibility analysis it is necessary to examine several alternative solutions because
(i) a comparison of alternatives will lead to a cost-effective solution
(ii) a pre-conceived single solution may turn out to be unimplementable (iii) it is always good to examine alternatives
(iv) management normally looks at alternatives
a. i and iii
b. i and iv
c. i and ii
d. ii and iv
21. By technical feasibility of a solution we mean that
a. technology is available to implement it
b. persons are available to implement it
c. persons have technical ability to implement it
d. funds are available to implement it
22. By operational feasibility we mean
a. the system can be operated nicely
b. the system is unusable by operators
c. the system can be adapted by an organization without major disruptions
d. the system can be implemented
23. By economic feasibility of a system we mean that
a. it is economical to operate
b. it is expensive to operate
c. it will be cost-effective if implemented
d. finances are available to implement the system and it will be cost- effective
24. A solution is said to be feasible for implementation if
(i) it is cost-effective and finance is available to implement it
(ii) technology is available to implement it
(iii) it can be adapted to work in an organization’s environment
(iv) it has been implemented in another organization
a. ii and iii
b. i, ii and iii
c. i and iv
d. i, ii and iv
25. A cost-benefit analysis is performed to assess
a. economic feasibility
b. operational feasibility
c. technical feasibility
d. all of the above
26. The primary objective of cost-benefit analysis is
a. to find out direct and indirect cost of developing the information system b. to determine the tangible benefits of the information system
c. to determine if it is economically worthwhile to invest in developing the information system
d. to determine the intangible benefits of the information system
27. A cost-benefit analysis is performed as a part of
a. system design
b. system specification
c. system performance assessment
d. feasibility analysis
28. A cost benefit analysis consists of
(i) finding the direct and indirect cost of developing, implementing and running the system
(ii) finding out the tangible and intangible benefit of the system
(iii) finding the investment to be made in the system
(iv) finding the profit which will accrue from the system
a. iii and iv
b. i and iv
c. ii and iii
d. i and ii
29. The tangible benefits in the following list are
(i)savings due to reducing investment
(ii)savings due to sending bills faster and consequent early collection
(iii)providing better service to the customers
(iv)improving quality of company’s products
a. i and ii
b. ii and iii
c. iii and iv
d. i and iii
30. The intangible benefits in the following list are
(i) savings due to reducing investment
(ii) savings due to sending bills faster and consequent early collection (iii) providing better service to the customers
(iv) improving quality of company’s products
a. i and ii
b. ii and iii
c. iii and iv
d. i and iii
31. At the end of the feasibility study the systems analyst a. meets the users for a discussion
b. gives a summary feasibility report to the management
c. gives a systems proposal to management
d. tells the top management if the system is not feasible
32. The most important parts of a feasibility report are (i) cost-benefit analysis
(ii) statement of the objective of the proposed system
(iii) who will supply equipment for implementing the system (iv) organizational changes needed to successfully implement the system
a. i and ii
b. i, ii and iii
c. i and iv
d. i, ii and iv
33. To easily modify the existing system it is necessary to
a) use good software tools
b) use the best hardware available
c) design the system which can be changed at low cost
d) keep the programming team happy
34. During system study, data can be collected through
a) Questionnaires
b) Interview
c) On-Site observations
d) All of the above
35. A feasibility study
a) Includes a statement of the problems
b) Considers a single solution
c) Both (a) & (b)
d) A list of alternative solution considered
36. The key considerations involved in the feasibility analysis include (i) Economical (ii) Technical (iii) Behavioral (iv) Personal
a) i, ii, iv
b) i, ii, iii
c) ii, iii, iv
d) All of the above
37. Development costs for a computer-based information system includes…… a) Salaries of the System Analysis
b) Cost of converting & preparing data
c) Cost of testing & documenting
d) All of the above
38. 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
39. 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
40. 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
41. 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
42. 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
43. 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
44. 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
45. 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
46. 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
47. The main objective of feasibility study is
a) to assess whether it is possible to meet the requirements specifications
b) to assess if it is possible to meet the requirements specified subject to constraints of budget, human resource and hardware
c) to assist the management in implementing the desired system
d) to remove bottlenecks in implementing the desired system
48. 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 favour of the system, technology may not be mature for implementation
d) all organizations do it
49. 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
50. 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
51. Final specifications are drawn up by
a) system analyst in consultation with the management of the organization
b) the managers of user organization
c) system analyst in consultation with programmers
d) system designers along with users
52. 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
53. 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
54. 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
55. System test plan is specified
a) when the final specifications are drawn up
b) during feasibility study
c) during the requirements specifications stage
d)during system study stage
56. 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
57. 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
58. System design is carried out
a) as soon as system requirements are determined
b) whenever a system analyst feels it is urgent
c) after final system specifications are approved by the organization
d) whenever the user management feels it should be done
59. The primary objective of system design is to
a) design the programs, databases and test plan
b) design only user interfaces
c) implement the system
d) find out how the system will perform
60. The primary objective of system implementation is
i) to build a system prototype
ii) to train users to operate the system
iii) to implement designed system using computers
iv) write programs, create databases and test with live data
a) i, iii b) i, ii, iii c) ii ,iii d) ii, iv
61. During system implementation the following are done i) programs are written and tested with operational data ii) user documentation is created and users trained
iii) programmers are recruited and trained
iv) the system is tested with operational data
a) i and iii b) ii and iii c) ii and iv
d) i, ii & iv
62. System evaluation is carried out
a) after the system has been operational for a reasonable time
b) during system implementation
c) whenever managers of user organization want it
d) whenever operational staff want it
63. The main objective of system evaluation is
a) to see whether the system met specification
b) to improve the system based on operational experience for a period
c) to remove bugs in the programs
d) to asses the efficiency of the system
64. Changing an operational information system is
a) impossible
b) expensive and done selectively
c) never required
d) usually done
65. Information is gathered for computerization during
a) requirements determination phase
b) systems design phase
c) implementation phase
d) feasibility phase
66. The most difficult information to gather in an organization is
a) that which is known to only few persons in an organization
b) that which is not written down in an organizational manuals
c) company confidential information
d) what is consumed as obvious by the managers in an organization
67. Gathering information in large and complex organizations is difficult and takes time because
i) it is necessary to consult a large number of persons at various levels of hierarchy in the organization
ii) one has to examine the current system in detail
iii) a clear strategy has to be evolved to gather information
iv) it is necessary to use an information flow model of an organization
a) i and iii b) iii and iv c) i and ii d) ii and iv
68. A strategy to gather information consists of
i) identifying information sources
ii) using information flow model of organization
iii) examining systems of other organizations
iv) rely on ones experience
a) i and ii b) i and iii c) ii and iv d) ii and iii
69. It is necessary to interview top level managers as the first step in information gathering
a) otherwise you will not get cooperation
b) they can give you an overview of the organization and specify objectives of the system
c) they are usually not available
d) the number of persons to be interviewed at top level is small
70. It is necessary to gather
a) quantitative information only as qualitative information is usually biased
b) both qualitative and quantitative information
c) qualitative information only as it is easily available
d) qualitative information only as quantitative information is usually not correct
71. Among information gathering methods, interviewing is essential as
a) it gives an opportunity to question the interviewees and clarify details and doubts the analyst may have
b) it can be easily arranged
c) it is recommended by senior analysts
d) it is necessary to meet everyone in the organization
72. All information required can be gathered in
a) one interview
b) two interviews
c) several interviews
d) several interviews and group discussions
73. Interviews are essential to gather
a) quantitative information
b) qualitative information
c) facts and figures
d) statistical information
74. During interviews an analyst must
a) gather information on user requirements, procedures and practices
b) tell the user what is good for organization
c) tell the user how to run the organization
d) tell the user what is wrong with the organization
75. It is good idea for a system analyst
a) to define the objectives of the information system
b) to tell the users what the objectives should be
c) to let the user formulate the objectives of the information system being designed
d) not to worry about the objective during the interviews
76. The following should be avoided during interviews with users a) interrupting a user when something is not clear
b) taking note
c) using computer jargon
d) not laughing when user jokes
77. The following manners should be observed during interviews
i) make prior appointment for interviews
ii) not prolong interview beyond 30 to 40 minutes
iii) take notes after obtaining permissions
iv) interrupt the user often to show you are listening
a) i, ii and iv b) i, ii and iii c) i and ii d) i, iii and iv
78. It is a good idea to prepare for an interview by
i) studying background material and going with queries and checklist ii) finding out what a user likes
iii) recapitulating and summarizing what transpired in previous interview(s) iv) finding out what a user dislikes
a) i and ii b) ii and iv c) i and iii d) i, ii and iv
79. Sending questionnaires are the good means of gathering
a) quantitative data
b) qualitative data
c) both quantitative and qualitative data
d) data from top management
80. Questionnaires are used when
i) a large number of people’s responses are required
ii) manual data processing is required
iii) when a small number of people’s response is required
iv) it is difficult to personally interview people
a) i and ii b) ii and iii c) iii and iv d) i and iv
81. In order to get fast response when questionnaires are sent i) the questionnaire must be simple to answer
ii) the questionnaire should be comprehensive
iii) the questionnaire should be short
iv) the questionnaire should be long
a) i, ii b) ii, iv c) i, iii d) i, iv
82. Besides interviewing following methods help in gathering facts i) studying systems used by similar organization for the same purpose ii) reading case studies reported for similar organization
iii) sending letters to all managers of the organization
iv) sending letters to the clients of the organization
a) i, ii iii b) i and ii c) i and iii d) iii and iv
83. The expansion of SRS is
(a) System Requirements Specification
(b) System Resources Statement
(c) Statement of Reliability of System
(d) Standard Requirements Statement
