This set of solved objective questions on SDLC includes the collections of the top 20 multiple-choice questions on fundamentals of system development life cycle. It includes MCQ questions on different phases of SDLC, different stages of the systems analysis phase, system design phase, system development phase, and the implementation phase.
1) In this phase of the SDLC, the new information systems are installed and adapted to the new system, and people are trained to use them.
A. preliminary investigation
B. system analysis
C. system design
D. system development
2) The information systems are considered to be evolved through ..
A. Conceptual system
B. Logical system
C. Physical system
D. All of the above
3) The final output of ……….. stage of SDLC is a feasibility report having discussions on financial feasibility, economic viability, technical feasibility and social acceptability of the proposed system.
A. problem definition
B. feasibility study
C. system analysis
D. system development
4) The first step of the systems analysis phase of the SDLC is to
A. propose changes
B. analyze data
C. gather data
D. write system analysis report
5) The system design phase includes the development of the following
i) Output definitions
ii) Input definitions
iii) Data Element Dictionary
iv) System Specifications
A. i, ii and iii only
B. ii, iii and iv only
C. i, iii and iv only
D. all i, ii, iii and iv
6) The ………. includes a review of the existing procedures and information flow.
A. feasibility study
B. system analysis
C. system design
D. system development
7) The final task in the design phase of the SDLC is to
A. select the best design
B. design alternative systems
C. prepare a system design report
D. examine hardware requirements
8) During the system development, the analysts also undertake the codification and compression of the data to
A. Use lesser magnetic storage space
B. Commit lesser mistakes while entering data
C. Maintain uniformity of data
D. All of the above
9) In a feasibility study, the ………… feasibility always focuses on the existing computer hardware and software.
A. economic
B. technical
C. behavioral
D. logical
10) The final step of development is to
A. acquire software
B. acquire hardware
C. prepare a systems development report
D. test the system
11) A document which contains bonafide details of each and every data item used in the system is called ……….
A. databook
B. data dictionary
C. data element
D. system data
12) The system design phase includes the development of the following
i) Output Definitions
ii) Review of Documentation
iii) Data Element Dictionary
iv) Program Specifications
A. i, ii and iii only
B. i, iii and iv only
C. ii, iii and iv only
D. All i, ii, iii and iv
13) Although this conversion approach …….. is considered low risk, keeping enough equipment and people active to manage two systems at the same time can be very expensive.
A. direct
B. parallel
C. phased
D. pilot
14) During the system development, the analysts also undertake the codification and compression of the data to
A. use lesser magnetic storage space
B. commit lesser mistakes while entering data
C. maintain lesser mistakes while entering data
D. All of the above
15) The actual logic built up for individual programs is defined in the …………..
A. Output Definitions
B. Input Definitions
C. Data Element Dictionary
D. Program Specifications
16) The final step of the implementation phase of the SDLC is to
A. train the users
B. develop documentation
C. select the conversion type
D. write the implementation report
17) ………. are the detailed reports, screen and file layouts which will be outputted by the programs throughout the system.
A. Output Definitions
B. Input Definitions
C. Data Element Dictionary
D. Program Specifications
18) The ………… include the description of the relationships of various modules of the system among each other and relationships between different programs within a subsystem.
A. Output Definitions
B. Input Definitions
C. System Specifications
D. Program Specifications
19) State whether the following statements are True or False.
i) Analyzing data can help pinpoint why a system doesn’t work as expected.
ii) A checklist is a tool used to organize and remember the questions to ask regarding current systems.
A. i-True, ii-True
B. i-True, ii-False
C. i-False, ii-True
D. i-False, ii-False
20) In a feasibility study, the ………… feasibility includes a study of organizational behavior.
A. economic
B. technical
C. behavioral
D. logical
Answers
1) A. preliminary investigation
2) D. All of the above
3) B. feasibility study
4) C. gather data
5) D. all i, ii, iii and iv
6) B. system analysis
7) C. prepare a system design report
8) D. All of the above
9) B. technical
10) D. test the system
11) B. data dictionary
12) D. All i, ii, iii and iv
13) B. parallel
14) D. All of the above
15) D. Program Specifications
16) A. train the users
17) A. Output Definitions
18) C. System Specifications
19) A. i-True, ii-True
20) C. behavioral
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