Computer Science :: All Aptitude Test ::

1.Mistakes made in the system analysis stage show up in :
A. implementation
B. system design
C. system developments
D. implementation

2.The combination of the top-down and the bottom-up approach may be referred to as an
A. integrative approach
B. interpretive approach
C. interactive approach
D. integrative approach

3.Which of the following statements is not true
A. Entity Relationship Diagrams are used to design files
B. Systems Overview can be prescribed by Data Flow Diagrams
C. Phases, in a Systems life cycle, are fixed and invariant.
D. Entity Relationship Diagrams are used to design files

4.The processes at the most detailed level of the data flow diagrams are called
A. transform descriptions
B. functional primitives
C. data flows
D. transform descriptions

5.A pseudocode is
A. a protocol used in data communication
B. an easy way to communicate the logic of a program, in English�like statements
C. a computer generated random number
D. a protocol used in data communication

6.Which of the following is not true of the conversion phase of the development life cycle?
A. the user and systems personnel must work closely together
B. steps must be taken to phase out the old system
C. documentation should be emphasized
D. the user and systems personnel must work closely together

7.Which of the following way(s) the information system and capability are related to each other:
A. improved processing speed
B. increased volume of activities
C. faster retrieval of information
D. improved processing speed

8.Inverted list organization
A. means storing records in contiguous blocks according to a key.
B. Stores records sequentially but uses an index to locate records
C. uses an index for each key type
D. means storing records in contiguous blocks according to a key.

9.Programmers refer to the goal of solving a problem as the _____.
A. Input
B. Output
C. Processing
D. Input

10.An indexed file offers the facility of a Random file and the access method of a
A. Sequential file
B. indexed file
C. direct access file
D. Sequential file

11.Most algorithms begin by _____.
A. Displaying the input items
B. Displaying the output items
C. Entering the input items into the computer
D. Displaying the input items

12.The current trend, of computer usage is mainly interactive; the trend, earlier, was
A. batch processing
B. parallel processing
C. random processing
D. batch processing

13.HIPO
A. is a forms-driven technique in which standard forms are used to document the information
B. consists of a hierarchy chart and an associated set of input/process/ output charts
C. captures the essence of top down decomposition.
D. is a forms-driven technique in which standard forms are used to document the information

14.An Audit trial is
A. a feature of data processing systems that allows for the study of data as processed from step to step; and auditor can then trace all transactions that affect an account.
B. a data item that characterizes an object
C. two or more data items handled as a unit
D. a feature of data processing systems that allows for the study of data as processed from step to step; and auditor can then trace all transactions that affect an account.

15.During the implementation phase, the executive vice-president is primarily concerned with
A. planning
B. organizing
C. directing
D. planning

16.Which of the following activities, does not belong to the Implementation phase of the SDLC?
A. File conversion
B. Program testing
C. User training
D. File conversion

17.Which of the following tools is not used for process descriptions?
A. pseudocodes
B. decision tables
C. structured english
D. pseudocodes

18.Which is the best process to access number of records from the same file?
A. a batch job
B. a real-time job
C. an on-line job
D. a batch job

19.A consideration evaluated by management when planning to convert to a computer system is
A. available software
B. vender maintenance
C. CPU size and speed
D. available software

20.During what phase, the requirement analysis is performed?
A. system design phase
B. system development phase
C. system analysis phase
D. system design phase

21.In Prototyping, the following are used
A. screen generators
B. input generators
C. application generators
D. screen generators

22.The requirements report includes
A. a hierarchy chart showing the top-level modules
B. a list of alternative solutions considered
C. a data flow diagram describing the proposed new system.
D. a hierarchy chart showing the top-level modules

23.A programmer would most likely prepare a
A. general system flowchart
B. specific system flowchart
C. general program flowchart
D. general system flowchart

24.Coding and testing are done in which manner.
A. ad hoc
B. cross-sectional
C. bottom-up
D. ad hoc

25.The calculation instructions in an algorithm should state _____.
A. Only what is to be calculated
B. Only how to calculate something
C. Both what is to be calculated and how to calculate it
D. Only what is to be calculated

26.After planning an algorithm, you should _____ to verify that it will work correctly.
A. Analyze the algorithm
B. Code the algorithm
C. Desk-check the algorithm
D. Analyze the algorithm

27.The first step of the implementation phase is
A. select the computer
B. announce the implementation project
C. implementation planning
D. select the computer

28.The combination of the top-down and the bottom-up approach may be referred to as an:
A. interactive approach
B. interpretive approach
C. integrative approach
D. interactive approach

29.Which of the following decides which systems development projects to work on first ?
A. data diagram
B. project dictionary
C. systems flowcharts
D. data diagram

30.The longest method of conversion is
A. direct
B. parallel
C. phased
D. direct


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