1 Which of the following statements is true for system analyst?

i)Systems
analysts frequently work as consultants rather than as employees
ii)systems analyst needs to have a Problem Solving skills

a. i b.ii c.i & ii d.none

Ans:-c

2 Which of the following is testing in small units i) Black Box Testing ii)
White Box Testing iii)Regression Testing

a. ii b.i c.iii d.none

Ans:-a

3 The relationship of an engineer to the many bridges she has designed

is________.

a. many-to-many b. minimum-to-many c. one-to-many d.

one-to-one

Ans:- c

4 i) Aggregation — group similar instances of objects ii) Classification —

group dissimilar sets of objects which of the above statements are true?

a. i b.ii c.i & ii d.none

Ans:-d

5 i) To create the Context Diagram of a data flow diagram, an analyst will

draw two processes elements for each business activity or module to be
coded for the system<br> ii) The layout process for the design of data
flow diagrams has many steps and is considered to be cumbersome by the
project team.<br> Which of the above statements are true?

a. i b.ii c.i & ii d.none

Ans:-

6 Which of the four icons used in building the Data Flow Diagrams

a. Flow, Source, Store, Process b. Flow, Process, Source, Store

c. Flow, Process, Source/Destination, Store d. Source, Process, Destination

Ans:- c

7 Which of the following is herrarchical data structure?

a. Array b. Link List c. Tree d. none

Ans:-c

8 i) validation is not the part of testing ii) validation is the process of

making sure that we have built the right product which of the above
statements are true?

a. i b.ii c.i & ii d.none

Ans:-b

9 Information that is collected to help the designers to better understand

the system and to define the components of the data model is called
__________.

a. CASE b. entity scheduling c. metadata d. repository

Ans:-c

10 Which of the following mental process of selecting some

characteristics and properties and excluding others that are not relevant?

a. Abstraction b. Aggregation c. Classification d.

None

Ans:-a

11 Consider the relationship between files and directories in a computer

system. Which type(s) of abstraction models this relationship?

a. classification only b. aggregation only

c. classification and aggregation d. classification, aggregation and

generalization

Ans:-c

12 _____________is the act of discovery and analysis of data.

a. Investigation b. System design c. Prototying d. None

Ans:-a

13 Select best possible alternative out of the following for first step in
SDLC

a. Preliminary investigation & analysis b. System Design

c. Database Design d. None

Ans:-a

14 The interface standard that describes the general appearance of all the
screens in the information system and the paper-based forms and reports
that are used/developed by the system is the _____.

a. interface actions b. interface icons c. interface metaphor d. interface

templates

Ans.d

15 On a system flow chart the online keying of input data is identified by

using __________ symbol.

a. Manual Operation symbol b. on-line keyboard symbol

c. on-line storage symbol d. None

Ans:-a

16 The end-users at Michelle's company are able to clearly define the

requirements for the new financial management system, one of many
functions of the organization. Top management is interested in keep cost
down and that she is to complete the activity in a short period of time. As
the senior analyst, what prototyping technique would you recommend to
Anne?

a. HTML b. language c. metaphor d. storyboard

Ans:-d

17 Which of the following statements are true about testing? i) It the

process of finding differences between the specified (expected) and the
observed (existing) system behavior ii) usually done by developers that
were involved in system implementation

a. i b.ii c.i & ii d.none

Ans:-a

18 In Prototying ___________ is used

a. Screen genarators b. Input generators c. Application generators d. All

Ans:-d
19 User Friendly Computers have ensured that ________

a. Programmers are no lonegr needed b. Management requires no System

Analysis & Design

c. Both d.none

Ans:-d

20 Which of the following statements is true for system analyst?

i)Systems analysts frequently work as consultants rather than as
employees ii)systems analyst needs to have a Problem Solving skills

a. i b.ii c.i & ii d.none

Ans:-c

21 Which of the following is true about inheritance i)an object of a

subclass should be substitutable for an object of the superclass ii)Super
class reduces redundancy

a. i b.ii c.i & ii d.none

Ans:-c

22 System prototying helps the designers in_____________

a. Making the programmers understand how the system will function

b. Giving a demo of the software, to the system manager to whom he reports

c. Communicating to user, quickly, how the system, when developed, will look
like and get a feedback

d. None

Ans:-c

23 An attribute is______.

a. A person, place, or thing b. a unique identifier

c. an entity d. broken down to its most useful level of

detail

Ans:-d
24 ____________________ is a function or transformation that may be applied
to or by objects in a class

a. Operation b. Behavior c. Process flow d. None

Ans:-a

25 During the initial part of the design phase, the project team converts
the business requirements into _____.

a. Final system specifications b. Hardware diagrams

c. Physical data models d. System requirements

Ans:-d

26 Full form of SDLC is___________________.

a. Systems Design Life Cycle b. Systems Development Life Cycle

c. Systems Developing Life Cycle d. Systematic Development Life Cycle

Ans:-b

27 The information contained in the data flow diagrams was obtained

from the_______.

a. Alternate data flows b. Application elements

c. Context Diagram d. Use cases

Ans:-d

28 There are three alternative strategies for acquiring a system. They are
_____.

a. buy a package, outsource to external vender, external service provider

b. develop custom application in-house, external service provider, and external

vender

c. external service provider, rely on a developer, and external vender

d. custom development, buy a package, and outsource to an external vender

Ans:-d

29 ___________ is a description of data values held by objects in a class

a. Object b. State c. Attribute d. None

Ans:-c

30 __________________ is the implementation of an operation for a class

a. Object b. Method c. Function d. Procedure

Ans:-b

31 The three steps used by an analyst to create an entity relationship

diagram are ________.

a. add attributes, draw relationships, and record crows feet

b. add the name, descriptor, and anchor

c. identify entities, add attributes, and identify relationships

d. identify entities, draw relationships, and record attributes or crows feet

Ans:-c

32 A data model is a formal way of representing_________.

a. a physical process model

b. how a business system processes

c. the current system's procedures (i.e., the as-is system)

d. the data that are used and created by a business system

Ans:-d

33 A Data Dictionary contains _________

a. Data Structure b. Data Flows c. Data Stores d. All

Ans:-d

34 A Data Dictionary is a __________

a. Lexicon Containing details of data

b. Talks about meanings of terminology used in database

c. List of all data elements, include in a set of dataflow diagram describing a

system
 d. None

Ans:-c

35 Vivian, the project team leader, has provided a user with an HTML
prototype of the system for a one-on-one session with the members of the
project team. As the user works through the prototype, she will tell the
project team members what she likes or doesn't like. Which interface
evaluation techniques is his team using?

a. basic principle testing b. interactive evaluation

c. formal usability testing d. walk-through evaluation

Ans:-b

36 There are three alternative strategies for acquiring a system. They are
_____.

a. buy a package, outsource to external vender, external service provider

b. develop custom application in-house, external service provider, and external

vender

c. external service provider, rely on a developer, and external vender

d. custom development, buy a package, and outsource to an external vender

Ans:-d

37 The design principle that recognizes that novices and experts have
different concerns with the interface of a system is _____.

a. aesthetics b. content awareness

c. minimal user effort d. user experience

Ans:-d
38 Following would be the most visible sign of a sucessful Information
System Development

a. The System has a large number of KPCs and LAN

b. A Distributed Database Management System is Implemented

c. The system provides a compititive advantage to the organizer in operating

areas

d. None

Ans:-c

39 When each level of a Data Flow Diagram shows how one business
process in more and more detail, the levels of the DFD have been______.

a. Composed b. Contexted c. Decomposed d.

Elemented

Ans:-c

40 Which one of the following would not be a major deliverable of the

Structured System Analysis phase?

a. Data Flow Diagrams b. Data Dictionaries

c. Entity Relationship Diagrams d. Prototype Model

Ans:-b

41 i)The name for process element of a data flow diagram should be short,
yet contain enough information so that the reader can easily understand
what it does<br> ii)When a Data Flow Diagram balances, the number of
data flows in the Context Diagram is equal to the number data flows in the
Level 0 and Level 1 diagrams.<br> which of the above statements are
true?

a. i b.ii c.i & ii d.none

Ans:-a

42 The following are all strengths of an Outsourcing system acquisition

strategy EXCEPT _____.

a. it may cost less

b. the vendor may be more experience with the technology

 c. the vendor may value to your business

d. your organization may loose control over future development

Ans:-d

43 Which of the following tool is used in system analysis?

a. Data Flow Diagrams b. System test datac. Flow charts d.

Decision table

Ans:-b

44 i) A crow's foot placed on the line of an ERD displays that a sailor is

assigned to only one ship.<br> ii)In the design phase the analyst will
draw the logical process and data models prior to capturing the
requirements from the end users.<br> Which of the above statements are
true?

a. i b.ii c.i & ii d.none

Ans:-d

45 Which of the following is not a tool for application prototyping

a. Third generation language b. Report generators

c. Screen generators d. Application generators

Ans:-d

46 Which one of the following activities, does not belong to

implementation phase of SDLC?

a. Program testing b. File Conversion c. User training d. New Chages to

System

Ans:-a

47 A type of selection box that is seldom used, it replaces check boxes or

radio buttons if there is insufficient room on the screen.

a. combo box b. consider web box c. on-screen list box d.

drop-down list box

Ans.c

48 Two advantages of obtaining access to a software package through an

application service provider are _____.
 a. build in-house technical skills and low cost of entry

b. complete control over functions and flexibility

c. complexity and complete control over system appearance

d. low cost of entry and extremely short setup time

Ans.d

49 Which type of abstraction relates objects and classes?

a. classification only b. aggregation only

c. generalization only d.classification and aggregation

Ans:-c

50 Which type of abstraction relates attributes and classes?

a. classification only b. aggregation only

c. generalization only d. aggregation and generalization

Ans:-b

51 When selecting a system acquisition strategy an organization should

consider project management experience, functional and technical skills,
_____, _____, and _____.

a. business need, available in-house experience, and time frame

b. coordinating with the vendor, available in-house experience, and time frame

c. developing functional business skills, time frame, and available in-house

experience

d. functional skill development, time frame, and flexible time

Ans:-a

52 Cost-Benefit Analysis involves

a. Compares the cost with the benefits, of introducing a computer system

b. Estimates the hardware and software costs

c. Evaluates the tangible and non tangible factors

 d. All

Ans:-d

53 Which one of the following is not part of Data Flow Diagram?

a. Process represented by a bubble (circle) b. Line with direction

c. Disk storage d. Data Store

Ans:-c

54 Files that are linked together using pointers are commonly called _____.

a. Link lists b. Database keys c. Data files d. Pointer clusters

Ans:-a

55 The four steps recognized for building a use case end with _____

a. confirm the use case b. identify the elements with each step

c. identify the major steps in each case d. identify the major use cases

Ans:-d

56 i) Test Engineer ii) Integration Tester iii) System Tester iv) Component
Tester Which of the above tester will do the unit testing

a. vi b. ii c. I d. iii

Ans:-a

57 The second step in the process for writing Use Case reports is to _____.

a. confirm the use case b. identify elements within

steps

c. identify the major steps within each use case d. identify the use cases

Ans:-c

58 Questions, such as “What are the major tasks that are performed?”
and What triggers this task to happen?” are typical of which step in the
Writing Use Case Reports process?

a. confirm the use case b. identify elements within

steps
c. identify the major steps within each use case d. identify the use cases

Ans:-d

59 A process model______.

a. documents only the current system.

b. documents only the new system.

c. cancels out a data model.

d. is a formal way of representing how a business system operates.

Ans:-d

60 __________ is a convenient way of describing a collection of objects

a. Model b. Object c. Class d. None

Ans:-c