A count of the number of students who earned A, B, C, D, and F grades in a given course would be an example of a(n):
1.external report
2.summary report
3.detailed report
4.exception report
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A cross life-cycle activity of system development is
1.object modeling
2.prototyping
3.fact-finding
4.data modeling
Posted Date:-2021-12-01 01:01:52
A form used to record data about a transaction is a(n)
1.batch document
2.source document
3.on-line document
4.data entry document
Posted Date:-2021-12-01 01:16:10
A listing of the names and addresses of all the employees for an organization would be an example of a(n):
1.detailed report
2.summary report
3.external report
4.exception report
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A model-driven analysis approach that focuses on the structure of stored data in a system rather than on processes is
1.structured analysis
2.information engineering
3.rapid architected analysis
4.object-oriented analysis
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A property or quality the system must have is called a:
1.scope
2.functional requirement
3.preliminary requirement
4.preliminary requirement
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A specification of how the user moves from window to window, interacting with the application programs to perform useful work is called:
1.interface specifications
2.software specifications
3.user dialog
4.prototyping specifications
Posted Date:-2021-12-01 01:10:00
A task of developing a technical blueprint and specifications for a solution that fulfills the business requirements is undertaken in the following phase of the system development process
1.system initiation
2.system implementation
3.system analysis
4.system design
Posted Date:-2021-12-01 01:17:16
A web blueprint depicts:
1.the layout of an individual web page
2.the layout of the home page
3.the layout of an index page
4.the layout of a website
Posted Date:-2021-12-01 00:04:39
Cause-and-effect analysis is performed in the following phase of systems analysis
1.scope definition phase
2.logical design phase
3.requirements analysis phase
4.physical design phase
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Combination checks:
1.determine data entry errors on primary keys
2.ensure that the correct type of data is input
3.determine whether a known relationship between two fields is valid
4.determine whether all required fields of the input have actually been entered
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Contemporary Information Systems are interfacing with customers and suppliers using :
1.BPR
2.CRM
3.SCM
4.Both b and c
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Decision makers who are concerned with tactical (short-term) operational problems and decision making are
1.middle managers
2.executive managers
3.supervisors
4.mobile managers
Posted Date:-2021-12-01 00:02:34
If a university sets up a web-based information system that faculty could access to record student grades and to advise students, that would be an example of a/an
1.CRM
2.intranet
3.ERP
4.extranet
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If you need a student to select from a list of eighty courses of the university's on-line catalogue, your best choice for a GUI control would be:
1.check box
2.radio buttons
3.drop-down list
4.combination box
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If you need to collect employee status information (e.g., full-time vs. part-time) on a computer screen, your best choice for a GUI control would be:
1.drop-down list
2.masked edit control
3.radio buttons
4.spin box
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In cases where the data item has a large number of predefine values and screen space is tight, the following GUI control should be used for an input:
1.combination box
2.drop-down list
3.list box
4.ellipsis control
Posted Date:-2021-12-01 01:16:31
Language-based, machine-readable representations of what a software process is supposed to do, or how a software process is supposed to accomplish its task is known as:
1.prototyping
2.software specifications
3.application programs
4.human engineering
Posted Date:-2021-12-01 00:05:23
Monitoring the legal constraints which a company operates under requires review of:
1.a company's customers.
2.a company's outputs.
3.a company's macro-environment.
4.a company's micro-environment.
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Randomly sampling ten invoices based on a given sample size would be an example of
1.stratification
2.closed-ended sampling
3.observation
4.None of the above
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Rapid Application Development (RAD) strategy includes all of the following, except
1.actively involves system users in the analysis, design, and construction activities
2.uses waterfall development approach to evolve system concept
3.organizes systems development into a series of focused, intense workshops
4.reduces the amount of time that passes before the users begin to see a working system
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The application of information to scan an organisation's environment is:
1.external communication.
2.information overload.
3.sensing.
4.internal communication.
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The deliverable of the problem analysis phase is
1.system improvement objectives
2.problem statement
3.statement of constraints
4.statement of work
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The first CMM level at which measurable goals for quality and productivity are established is
1.Level 1
2.Level 2
3.Level 3
4.Level 4
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The general transformation cycle for information is:
1.information to data to knowledge.
2.knowledge to data to information.
3.data to knowledge to information.
4.data to information to knowledge.
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The person generally responsible for the program design strategy, standards, and construction is called a(n):
1.program librarian
2.backup chief programmer
3.network designer
4.chief programmer
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The person who ensures that systems are developed on time, within budget, and with acceptable quality is a
1.systems designer
2.project manager
3.systems owner
4.external system user
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The tasks of defining acceptance tests, structuring functional requirements, and validating functional requirements are performed in which one of the phases?
1.problem analysis phase
2.decision analysis phase
3.systems analysis phase
4.logical design phase
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The term used to describe those people whose jobs involve sponsoring and funding the project to develop, operate, and maintain the information system is
1.information worker
2.internal system user
3.systems owner
4.external system user
Posted Date:-2021-12-01 00:00:03
Use-case analysis focuses upon:
1.data
2.Objects
3.Entities
4.Actors
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When a bank uses information to launch a personalised credit card product this:
1.manages risks.
2.creates a new opportunity.
3.adds value.
4.reduces costs.
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Which is not a typical business function?
1.Sales
2.Service
3.Manufacturing
4.Benefits and Compensation
Posted Date:-2021-12-01 01:00:54
Which kind of chart is useful for comparing series or categories of data, each in its own bar?
1.line chart
2.pie chart
3.scatter char
4.bar chart
Posted Date:-2021-12-01 01:07:43
Which of the following advanced input controls provides a nonnumeric means of selecting a value?
1.ellipsis control
2.Internet hyperlink
3.check list box
4.slider edit calendar
Posted Date:-2021-12-01 00:57:35
Which of the following is NOT a general principle for output design?
1.The distribution of (or access to) computer outputs must be sufficient to assist all relevant users.
2.The computer outputs should be designed with automated tools.
3.The computer outputs must be acceptable to the system users.
4.Computer outputs should be simple to read and interpret.
Posted Date:-2021-11-30 23:58:44
Which of the following is(are) the deliverables of the Systems Implementation phase?
1.training materials
2.functional system
3.physical design specification
4.operational system
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Which of the following is(are) the inputs to the Systems Construction phase?
1.design prototypes
2.redesigned business processes
3.physical design specifications
4.All of the above
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Which of the following is(are) the primary inputs into the task of writing and testing new programs?
1.programming plan
2.database structure
3.test data
4.both (a) and (c)
Posted Date:-2021-12-01 00:55:32
Which of the following is(are) the step(s) in the output design process?
1.specify physical output requirements
2.identify system outputs and review logical requirements
3.design, validate, and test outputs
4.All of the above
Posted Date:-2021-12-01 00:58:25
Which of the following is(are) the task(s) of the Systems Conversion phase?
1.prepare conversion plan
2.train users
3.convert to new system
4.build and test networks
Posted Date:-2021-12-01 01:15:44
Which of the following phases identifies and expresses requirements, prioritizes requirements, updates project plan, and communications the requirements statement?
1.logical design phase
2.decisions analysis phase
3.problem analysis phase
4.None of the above
Posted Date:-2021-12-01 00:20:47
Which of the following relates to enterprise interoperability?
1.DFD
2.Information flow diagram
3.XML
4.Entity relationship diagram
Posted Date:-2021-12-01 01:09:10
Which of the following reports categorizes information for managers who are not interested to wade through the details?
1.external
2.detailed
3.exception
4.None of the above
Posted Date:-2021-12-01 01:16:56
Which of the following reports presents information with little or no filtering or restrictions?
1.non-filtered
2.summary
3.external
4.None of the above
Posted Date:-2021-12-01 01:07:11
Which of the following should be represented on an information flow diagram?
1.Entity
2.Source
3.Process
4.Attribute
Posted Date:-2021-12-01 01:08:48
Which of the following statements about XML schemas is incorrect?
1.Schemas can specify integer values
2.Schemas are defined by XSD tag
3.All XML documents must have a schema
4.Schemas provide data oriented data types
Posted Date:-2021-12-01 01:00:30
Which one is NOT a category of problems represented by the PIECES framework?
1.control
2.efficiency
3.service
4.Technology.
Posted Date:-2021-12-01 01:10:26
Which one of the following fact-finding techniques is an inexpensive means of gathering data from a large number of individuals?
1.observations
2.work sampling
3.interviews
4.None of the above
Posted Date:-2021-12-01 01:11:42
Which one of the following is not a business driver for an information system?
1.business process redesign
2.knowledge asset management
3.proliferation of networks and the Internet
4.security and privacy
Posted Date:-2021-12-01 01:08:06
Which one of the tests is performed on a subset of a program?
1.subset test
2.unit test
3.stub test
4.program test
Posted Date:-2021-12-01 01:03:06