System Analysis and Design – Section 2

6. Which of the following is not considered as a tool at the system design phase?

A. piechart
B. data-flow diagram
C. decision table
D. systems flowchart
E. None of the above

Correct Answer: A. piechart

7. To avoid errors in transcription and transposition, during data entry, the System Analyst should

A. provide for a check digit
B. provide for a hash totals
C. provide batch totals
D. All of the above

Correct Answer: D. All of the above

8. Sequential or series testing is

A. running the system with line data by the actual user
B. making sure that the new programs do in fact process certain transactions according to Specifications
C. is checking the logic of one or more programs in the candidate system
D. testing changes made in an existing or a new program
E. None of the above

Correct Answer: C. is checking the logic of one or more programs in the candidate system

9. A consideration evaluated by management when planning to convert to a computer system is :

A. maintenance
B. available software
C. CPU sized speed
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

Correct Answer: D. All of the above

10. Direct-access 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. has records placed randomly throughout the file
E. None of the above

Correct Answer: D. has records placed randomly throughout the file

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