FBQ1: _____ are used to store data Answer: Files FBQ2: Data are stored either in terms of _____ facts or in large volumes Answer: Isolated FBQ3: ______ convert input into outputs Answer: Processes FBQ4: ____ systems are tangible entities that may be static or dynamic in operation Answer: Physical FBQ5: ____ systems are conceptual or non-physical entities Answer: Abstract FBQ6: ____ system continually interacts with its environments Answer: Open FBQ7: An information system belongs to the class of _____ system Answer: Open FBQ8: A ____ system is isolated from environmental influences Answer: Closed FBQ9: A warehouse and its contents is an example of a _____ system Answer: Probabilistic FBQ10: An information system is the basis for interaction between the ____ and the analyst Answer: User FBQ11: Feasible and desirable projects should be put into a _____. Answer: Schedule FBQ12: Preliminary investigations activity has _____ parts Answer: Three FBQ13: The ______ of an information system produces the details that clearly describe how a system will meet the requirements identified during systems analysis Answer: Design FBQ14: ______ is the process of having systems personnel check out and put new equipment into use, train users, install the new application and construct any files of data needed to use it. Answer: Implementation FBQ15: Running of both old and new system at the same time in order to compare the results is called ______ conversion Answer: Parallel FBQ16: The practice of stopping the use of the old system one day and starting to use the new one the next day is called _____ conversion Answer: Direct FBQ17: _____ of the system is performed to identify its strengths and weaknesses Answer: Evaluation FBQ18: There are mainly _____ primary sources of project requests Answer: Four FBQ19: In the use of committee for Project Review and Selection, there are mainly _____ committees formats that are commonly used. Answer: Three FBQ20: In the ______ committee approach, decisions are made on the basis of the cost of the project, its benefit to the organization and the feasibility of accomplishing the development within the limits of information systems technology. Answer: Steering FBQ21: Designing and implementing systems to suit organizational needs are the functions of the systems _____ Answer: Analyst FBQ22: The importance of _______ is to continue to bring the new system to standards Answer: Maintenance FBQ23: Information systems add capability to business activities in ____ways Answer: Three FBQ24: The purpose of the preliminary investigation is to evaluate project______. Answer: Requests FBQ25: A system suffers from the problem of ____when procedures work sometimes but not all of the time Answer: Reliability FBQ26: _______ problems result when the environment changes and these changes are not incorporated into the software Answer: Validity FBQ27: The problem of _______is similar to the problems of reliability and validity Answer: Accuracy FBQ28: A system suffers from problem of _______ when processing is error-proned Answer: Accuracy FBQ29: A system suffers from the problem of ____ if information is available but cannot be retrieved when and where it is needed Answer: Timeliness FBQ30: The problem of _____occurs when system component is not large enough Answer: Capacity FBQ31: The problem of throughput may be viewed as the reverse of the problem of ____ Answer: Capacity FBQ32: If system capacity is high and production low, a problem of _______ occurs. Answer: Throughput FBQ33: ________ evaluation deals with the assessment of the manner in which the system functions Answer: Operational FBQ34: In conducting feasibility study, the analyst considers ___ distinct, but inter-related types of feasibility Answer: Seven FBQ35: _____ steps are involved in the feasibility analysis Answer: Eight FBQ36: A ______ DFD does not show any detail but is an overview drawing of the system Answer: Context FBQ37: The decision table is a chart with ____ sections listing all the logical conditions and actions Answer: Four FBQ38: In a decision table, the condition ___ displays all the necessary tests or conditions Answer: Stub FBQ39: Condition ____ is a list of all the yes/no permutations in a decision table Answer: Entry FBQ40: Thus Action ____ indicates via dot or X whether something should happen in a decision table Answer: Entry FBQ41: A decision table with four conditions would have ____ different sets of y’s and n’s Answer: 16 FBQ42: A dialogue ____ maps the static and dynamic messages that take place between the computer and the user Answer: Tree FBQ43: A decision _____ helps to show the paths that are possible in a design following an action or decision by the user: Answer: Tree FBQ44: Structured design is a data ____ based methodology Answer: Flow FBQ45: The result of the system design process is a document known as “system____” Answer: Specifications FBQ46: The ______ design indicates necessary procedures which will ensure correctness of processing, accuracy of data, timely output etc Answer: Control FBQ47: ______ design step involves specifications of how processing will be performed Answer: Procedure FBQ48: ____ analysis is also considered a pre-requisite condition for cost/benefit analysis Answer: Data FBQ49: The functionally passive dictionary performs ____ only Answer: Documentation FBQ50: Systems analysts are often referred to as _______. Answer: Planners MCQ1: _________defines each term, (data elements) encountered during the analysis and design of a new system. Answer: Data dictionary MCQ2: Which of the following symbols is NOT used in data dictionary? Answer: & MCQ3: Which of these is among the symbols used in data dictionary? Answer: [ ] MCQ4: Which of the following is an ‘Optional entry’ symbol used in data dictionary? Answer: ( ) MCQ5: Data Dictionary is governed by some important rules. Which of the following is appropriate? Answer: All of the options MCQ6: Data dictionary is of _____ categories. Answer: two MCQ7: In which of the following files are there no location assignments? Answer: None of the options MCQ8: Absolute responsibility for all types of problems is a disadvantage of ______ method of computer acquisition? Answer: Outright purchase MCQ9: Library files generally contains the following except _____. Answer: none of the options MCQ10: _______ files are permanent files containing reference data used in processing transaction, updating master file or producing output Answer: table MCQ11: _________ refers to the process of deriving a storage address from a record key Answer: Hashing MCQ12: Which of the following designs are components of system design process? Answer: All of the options MCQ13: ________ design is a working system that is developed to test ideas and assumptions about the new system Answer: Prototype MCQ14: Which of the following may not contribute in maximum cases to software crisis from programmer’s point of view? Answer: Security problem for protected data in software MCQ15: _______ form request the user to do something Answer: action MCQ16: Which of the following is a Characteristic of action form? Answer: All of the options MCQ17: ________ form serves as control on certain details. Answer: Memory MCQ18: Which of the following is part of the main objectives of database? Answer: All of the options MCQ19: The system specification for those who use presentation graphics includes _____. Answer: All of the options MCQ20: ________ file is a copy of computer-held data at a particular point of time. Answer: Dump MCQ21: Which of the following is the second step in feasibility analysis? Answer: Preparing system flowcharts MCQ22: The final step involve in feasibility analysis is______. Answer: Prepare and report final project directives to the management MCQ23: Which of the following is a type of Data dictionary? Answer: Stand-alone MCQ24: Which of the following is a basic element of system analysis? Answer: All of the options MCQ25: Which of the following is not an essential element of inputs into a system? Answer: None of the options MCQ26: Which of the following is an example of computer-based information system? Answer: All of the options MCQ27: Which of the following is a part of the preliminary investigations activity? Answer: all of the options MCQ28: Which of the following system stakeholders is responsible for selecting file structures and storage devices? Answer: System designers MCQ29: Evaluation can occur along which of the following dimensions? Answer: All of the options MCQ30: Which of the following committee approach is generally favoured because systems projects are considered as business investments? Answer: steering MCQ31: Which of the following committee method can be used when major equipment decisions are required or when long-term development commitments are needed to undertake a project? Answer: information system MCQ32: __________ is the process of gathering and interpreting facts, diagnosing problems and using the information to recommend improvement to the system Answer: System analysis MCQ33: Which of the following is not a problem that arise out of the user’s end? Answer: Problems that arise during actual run time in the organization MCQ34: Systems projects are initiated for which of the following reasons? Answer: All of the options MCQ35: Which of the following is a way that Information systems add capability to business activities? Answer: All of the options MCQ36: The data that the analysts collect during the preliminary investigation are gathered through ____ primary methods Answer: three MCQ37: Which of the following is a primary method for gathering data during preliminary investigation? Answer: all of the options MCQ38: Which of the following questions is answered by technical feasibility? Answer: All of the options MCQ39: Which of the following questions is answered by Economic Feasibility? Answer: All of the options MCQ40: A system suffers from problem of ______when processing is error-prone. Answer: accuracy MCQ41: The problem of _____ relates more to the transmission of information than processing and storage. Answer: timeliness MCQ42: ____ feasibility is the most frequently used techniques for evaluating the effectiveness of a proposed system? Answer: Economic MCQ43: Preparing system flowcharts is the _____ step of feasibility analysis  Answer: second MCQ44: Which of the following attributes can a Systems analyst not have? Answer: None of the options MCQ45: Under which of the following conditions are prototypes considered to be most useful? Answer: All of the options MCQ46: There are ____ aspects of procedure design Answer: two MCQ47: Which of the following is the last step of the feasibility analysis? Answer: None of the options MCQ48: Questions in a questionnaire can follow _____ formats Answer: four MCQ49: ______in DFD stand for a process that converts data into information Answer: Circles MCQ50: ____ rules govern construction of data flow diagrams Answer: Seven