26. Programmers refer to the goal of solving a problem as the _____.

A. Input
B. Output
C. Processing
D. Purpose
E. None of the above

27. 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. random access file
E. None of the above

28. Most algorithms begin by _____.

A. Displaying the input items
B. Displaying the output items
C. Entering the input items into the computer
D. Entering the output items into the computer
E. Processing the input items by doing some calculations on them

29. The current trend, of computer usage is mainly interactive; the trend, earlier, was

A. batch processing
B. parallel processing
C. random processing
D. multi-task processing
E. None of the above

30. The imitation of a systems investigation may result from:

A. a manager’s formal request
B. a scheduled system’s review
C. an analyst’s investigation
D. All of the above