Top 20 MCQ on System Analysis and Design Set-3

This set of MCQ questions on system analysis and design includes the collection of top 20 MCQ on fundamental of system analysis and design. It also includes the objective types questions on different phases of SDLC, context diagram, uses of context diagram and the advantages of system flowcharts.

Q.1 A ……………… system in no more than an idea.
A) Conceptual
B) Logical
C) Physical
D) None

Q.2 Design Phase consists of …………………….
1.  Identity the functions to be performed
2.  Design the input/output and file design
3.  Defining basic parameters for system design
A) 1 & 2
B) 2 & 3
C) 1 & 3
D) 1, 2 & 3

Q.3 A context diagram
A) Describes the context of a system
B) is a DFD which gives an overview of the system
C) is a detailed description of a system
D) is not used in drawing a detailed DFD

Q. 4 HIPO stand for
A) Hierarchy input process output
B) Hierarchy input plus output
C) Hierarchy plus input process output
D) Hierarchy input-output Process

Q.5 Statement of scope and objectives, opportunities and performance criteria ………….
A) Problem definition
B) System analysis
C) System Design
D) Documentation

Q.6 Information can be categorized into …………….
1.  Environmental information
2.  Competitive information
3.  Government information
4.  Internal information
A) 1, 2 & 3
B) 1, 2 & 4
C) 2, 3 & 4
D) 1, 3 & 4

Q.7 System Development process is also called as ……………..
A) System Development Life Cycle
B) System Life Cycle
C) Both A and B
D) System Process Cycle

Q.8 The output of problem definition stage is ……………..
A) Master Development Plan
B) Terms of reference
C) Feasibility report
D) Final product

Q.9 Advantages of system flowcharts ………………….
A) Effective communication
B) Effective analysis
C) Queasier group or relationships
D) All A, B, C

Q.10 Based on the identification of objectives, input,
output and file content, the vital document is called …
A) System Definition
B) System Document
C) System Requirement Document
D) System Subject

Q.11 A context diagram is used
A) as the first step in developing a detailed DFD of a system
B) in systems analysis of very complex systems
C) as an aid to system design
D) as an aid to the programmer

Q.12 Which of the following is/are the sources for the project requests?
A) Request from Department managers
B) Request from senior executives
C) Request from system Analyst
D) All of the above

Q.13 DDS stands for …………………
A) Data Data Systems
B) Data Digital System
C) Data Dictionary Systems
D) Digital Data Service

Q.14 ………….. Phase is a time-consuming phase and yet a very crucial phase
A) Feasibility Study
B) Requirement Phase
C) Analysis Phase
D) Testing Phase

Q.15 A DFD is normally leveled as
A) It is a good idea in design
B) It is recommended by many experts
C) it is easy to do it
D) It is easier to read and understand a number of smaller DFDs than one large DFD

Q.16 ………………. is responsible for all aspects of data processing, operation research, organization and method, system analysis and design investments.
A) Management Services Director
B) Data Processing Manager
C) Computer Manager
D) Both B and C

Q.17 ……………… is a tabular method for describing the logic of the decisions to be taken.
A) Decision tables
B) Decision tree
C) Decision Method
D) Decision Data

Q.18 In ……………… system the interaction between various subsystems cannot be defined with certainty
A) Open System
B) Closed System
C) Deterministic System
D) Probabilistic System

Q. 19 State True or False.
1.  The term of reference is the final output of the Feasibility Study
2.  Design specification report is the final output of System Analysis
A) 1-true, 2-true
B) 1-false, 2-true
C) 1-true, 2-false
D) 1-false, 2-false

Q.20 The key considerations involved in the feasibility analysis is include
i) Economical      ii) Technical         iii) Behavioral     iv) Personal
A) i, ii, iv
B) i, ii, iii
C) ii, iii, iv
D) All of the above

Answers
1. A) Conceptual
2. D) 1, 2 & 3
3. B) is a DFD which …. of the system
4. A) Hierarchy input process output
5. A) Problem definition
6. B) 1, 2 & 4
7. A) System Development Life Cycle
8. B) Terms of reference
9. D) All A, B, C
10. B) System Document
11. A) as the first step … DFD of a system
12. D) All of the above
13. C) Data Dictionary Systems
14. C) Analysis Phase
15. D) It is easier to ….. one large DFD
16. A) Management Services Director
17. A) Decision tables
18. D) Probabilistic System
19. D) 1-false, 2-false
20. B) i, ii, iii

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