Computer interview questions – page 35

Sequential organization

1. A.Uses an index for each key type
2. B.Stores records sequentially but uses an index to locate records
3. C.Means storing records in contiguous blocks according to a key
4. D.Has records placed randomly throughout the file

Benchmarking is used

1. A.For system acceptance
2. B.For application prototyping
3. C.To maintain files in up-to-date condition
4. D.To select computer system

A hierarchical chart that divides a large program into modules, in which greater details is designed in successively lower programming levels, is called a

1. A.Structure
2. B.Sub-schema
3. C.Schema
4. D.All of these

The procedure for evaluating the relative performance of different computers, is done by the process called

1. A.Benchmarking
2. B.Batch processing
3. C.Sequential processing
4. D.All of these

Tool which is used in modeling of the new system is

1. A.Data-flow diagram
2. B.Data dictionary
3. C.Decision tables
4. D.All of these

During the system study, flow charts are drawn using

1. A.Abbreviated symbols
2. B.Specific symbols
3. C.General symbols
4. D.Non-standard symbols

The first step of the implementation phase is

1. A.Announce the implementation project
2. B.Implementation planning
3. C.Prepare physical facilities
4. D.Select the computer

AI systems that use neuron structures to recognize patterns in data, is

1. A.Genetic algorithms
2. B.Neural network
3. C.Fuzzy logic
4. D.Intelligent agent

AI systems that use approximate reasoning to process ambiguous data, is

1. A.Genetic algorithms
2. B.Intelligent agent
3. C.Neural network
4. D.Fuzzy logic

Which among the following outline a business vision, business/IT strategies, and technical architecture for the information systems functions

1. A.Strategic systems planning
2. B.Tactical systems planning
3. C.Organization planning
4. D.Operational for planning

Using mobile computing networks to support sales people in the field is called

1. A.Computer-aided manufacturing
2. B.Computer integrated manufacturing
3. C.Manufacturing information systems
4. D.Sales force automation

Intranets have demonstrated impressive returns, quick payback, and other strategic benefit are example of

1. A.Applications of extranets
2. B.Business value of extranets
3. C.Business value of intranets
4. D.Calendaring and scheduling

Which of the following statements is true?

1. A.Flow of information in a organization is always vertical
2. B.Alpha testing is the verification process a system goes through for the first time
3. C.Computers are essential for systems analysis
4. D.As parallel run involves two different terminals accessing a common database

Which of the following would not be a major deliverable of the structured systems analysis phase?

1. A.Prototype model
2. B.Entity relationship diagrams
3. C.Data flow diagrams
4. D.Data dictionaries

A system analyst designs a new system by

1. A.Identifying subsystems and interfaces between subsystems
2. B.Adopting a developed system to the present environment
3. C.Developing the system as a large, single unit
4. D.None of these

In the system concepts, the term organization

1. A.Refers to the holism of systems
2. B.Means that parts of the computer system depend on one another
3. C.Refers to the manner in which each component functions with other components of the system
4. D.Implies structure and order

The term used to refer to the checking of outputs of a computers, with the corresponding input documents, is called

1. A.Auditing through the computer
2. B.Auditing around the computer
3. C.Process control
4. D.Beta-test

A common reason for changing an information system is

1. A.New technology
2. B.New requirements
3. C.Problems in the existing system
4. D.All of these

Which of the following is not true of the conversion phase of the development life cycle?

1. A.Documentation should be emphasized
2. B.The non-machine components of the system should be considered
3. C.Steps must be taken to phase out the old system
4. D.The user and systems personnel must work closely together

A system can be defined as

1. A.A collection of people, machines, and methods organized to accomplish a set of functions
2. B.An integrated whole that is composed of diverse, interacting specialized structures and sub functions
3. C.A group of subsystems united by some interaction or interdependence performing many duties but functioning as a single unit
4. D.All of these

Which is first step in systems Development Life cycle?

1. A.Graphical user interface
2. B.Preliminary investigation and analysis
3. C.System design
4. D.Database design

A substitute module used in testing top down designs is the

1. A.Sub module
2. B.Stub module
3. C.Dummy module
4. D.Test module

Which one of the following can either buy a completely developed expert system package, develop one with an expert system shell, or develop one from scratch by custom programming?

1. A.Expert system shell
2. B.Inference engine
3. C.System development
4. D.Knowledge engineer

Planning that concentrates on determining a few key areas where a manager feels performance information is vital to the success of the organization is

1. A.Application
2. B.Information technology architecture
3. C.Critical success factors
4. D.Business systems planning

Spooling is most beneficial in multi-programming environment where

1. A.There is limited primary memory and need for secondary memory
2. B.Jobs are evenly divided as I/O bound and CPU bound
3. C.Most jobs are I/O bound
4. D.Most jobs are CPU-bound

Real time systems are

1. A.Used for real time interactive users
2. B.Used for program analysis
3. C.Used for monitoring events as they occur
4. D.Primarily used on mainframe computers

Memory management is

1. A.Critical for even the simplest operating systems
2. B.Not used on multiprogramming systems
3. C.Replaced with virtual memory on current systems
4. D.Not used in modern operating systems

The state transition initiated by the user process itself in an operating system is

1. A.Timer run out
2. B.Wake up
3. C.Dispatch
4. D.Block

Multiprogramming was made possible by

1. A.Operating systems
2. B.Input/output units that operate independently of the CPU
3. C.Both (a) and (b)
4. D.Neither (a) nor (b)

Operating system

1. A.Enables the programmer to draw a flow chart
2. B.Links a program with subroutine it references
3. C.Provides a layer, user friendly interface
4. D.All of these