Deck 14: Systems Design and Development

Question 1

In the programming process,testing the algorithm checks the

A)compiler.
B)logic.
C)syntax.
D)pseudocode.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

U.S.Navy officer ________ played a key role in developing the first compiler and the business programming language called COBOL.

A)Grace Murray Hopper
B)Jeff Bezos
C)Howard Aiken
D)Alan Kay

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The control structure used to make logical decisions is known as

A)selection.
B)pseudocode.
C)sequence.
D)repetition.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Assembly-language programming is considered ________ programming.

A)macro language
B)fourth-generation
C)low-level
D)high-level

Question 5

A ________ control structure tells a computer what to do,based on whether a condition is true or false.

A)sequence
B)selection
C)pseudocode
D)repetition

Question 6

For subtraction,if a SUB statement is used instead of 10110111,the programmer is using ________ language.

A)fourth-generation
B)assembly
C)high-level
D)machine

Question 7

A computer interprets ________ as a series of 0s and 1s.

A)machine language
B)assembly language
C)high-level language
D)pseudocode

Question 8

________ is the process of breaking problems into smaller and smaller problems.

A)Reverse engineering
B)Sub problem alteration
C)Problem modification
D)Stepwise refinement

Question 9

A(n)________ translates an entire program before passing it on to the computer for execution.

A)parser
B)debugger
C)compiler
D)interpreter

Question 10

A(n)________ is a named portion of a computer's memory whose contents can be examined and changed.

A)variable
B)library
C)constant
D)algorithm

Question 11

What is the correct sequence of the four-step programming process?

A)define the problem, test the algorithm, write the program, debug the program
B)test the algorithm, write the program, debug the program, define the problem
C)define the problem, test the algorithm, debug the algorithm, write the program
D)write the program, debug the program, define the problem, test the algorithm

Question 12

A(n)________ is a set of steps used to solve a problem.

A)syntax
B)module
C)prototype
D)algorithm

Question 13

The control structure that allows a program to loop until a condition is met is called

A)repetition.
B)sequence.
C)synchronization.
D)selection.

Question 14

What is the third step of the problem solving process?

A)Evaluating the solution
B)Carrying out the plan
C)Devising a plan for solving the problem
D)Understanding the problem

Question 15

A programmer is ________ when he/she uses an algorithm to write programming language statements.

A)debugging
B)testing
C)compiling
D)coding

Question 16

The step in the problem-solving process that determines the resources that are available for a project is

A)understanding the problem.
B)devising a plan.
C)evaluating.
D)carrying out the plan.

Question 17

A(n)________ translates one program statement at a time.

A)compiler
B)debugger
C)parser
D)interpreter

Question 18

In programming,another term describing top-down design is

A)reverse engineering.
B)subproblem alteration.
C)problem modification.
D)stepwise refinement.

Question 19

When executing the ________ control structure,the computer performs each instruction in the order it which it appears.

A)repetition
B)decision
C)sequence
D)selection

Question 20

A common high-level programming language is

A)C++.
B)pseudocode.
C)FTP.
D)assembly language.

Question 21

A feasibility study is part of the ________ phase.

A)investigation
B)analysis
C)design
D)development

Question 22

________ are used to automate tasks that are repeated frequently.

A)Pseudocodes
B)Macros
C)ROMs
D)Templates

Question 23

An example of an object in a computer program might be

A)an on-screen button.
B)a single mouse click.
C)the number 3.
D)a double click.

Question 24

Of the following,a(n)________ language is the easiest to use and closest to natural English.

A)first-generation
B)object-oriented
C)assembly
D)fourth-generation

Question 25

An example of an object-oriented programming language is

A)Java.
B)machine language.
C)C.
D)assembly language.

Question 26

A systems ________ is an IT professional primarily responsible for developing and managing a system.

A)designer
B)engineer
C)analyst
D)manager

Question 27

In object-oriented programming,objects

A)contain instructions, but not data.
B)can only receive messages.
C)can only send messages.
D)can be reused.

Question 28

________ programming allows programmers to create large portion of programming by drawing pictures and pointing to objects.

A)Low-level
B)Visual
C)Object-oriented
D)Pascal

Question 29

The phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)where the existing business problem or opportunity is studied is

A)analysis.
B)investigation.
C)development.
D)design.

Question 30

________ software tools enable a user to construct an application using only the features he/she will need.

A)Object-oriented
B)Packaged
C)Component
D)4GL

Question 31

________ feasibility may determine whether the changes in work procedures required by the proposed system are acceptable or not.

A)Technical
B)Operational
C)Economic
D)Organizational

Question 32

________ is the standard query language that is used to find information in a database.

A)SQL
B)C++
C)Assembly
D)LISP

Question 33

All of the following are true of assembly language EXCEPT:

A)it is a low-level language.
B)it is used when speed and direct communication with hardware is essential.
C)it can be used interchangeably on any machine.
D)it is considered more difficult to write in than C++.

Question 34

The phase of the SDLC where a decision is made to launch an investigation for a newer system is

A)maintenance.
B)retirement.
C)development.
D)implementation.

Question 35

To overcome the problem of "spaghetti code," ________ programming was developed.

A)structured
B)assembly
C)low-level
D)extreme

Question 36

All of the following are true of object-oriented programming EXCEPT:

A)it is easy to use features from one program in another program.
B)it was first used in the 1970s.
C)it supports hierarchical categorization of objects so that a new object can inherit properties and methods of the object from which it descends.
D)it cannot be used with databases.

Question 37

The following are all high-level languages EXCEPT:

A)C.
B)assembly language.
C)Java.
D)BASIC.

Question 38

An example of a fourth-generation programming language is ________.

A)machine language
B)Java
C)FORTRAN
D)SQL

Question 39

In structured programming,small programs or subprograms within a program are known as

A)modules.
B)basic programs.
C)variables.
D)compiled statements.

Question 40

One type of 4GL is the ________ language that enables a user to request information from a database with English-like questions.

A)query
B)assembly
C)Java
D)C++

Question 41

Prototyping is used in the ________ phase of the SDLC.

A)analysis
B)development
C)design
D)investigation

Question 42

In a data flow diagram,data flow is indicated by a(n)

A)rectangle.
B)square.
C)circle.
D)arrow.

Question 43

________ uses standard symbols to show the overall structure of a system,the sequence of activities in the system,and the type of media or technology used at each step.

A)A data flow diagram
B)A system flowchart
C)Pseudocode
D)A decision table

Question 44

For a complex procedure,a systems analyst uses a ________ to document if-then statements.

A)data flow diagram
B)system flowchart
C)Gantt chart
D)decision table

Question 45

The process of turning specifications into an actual working system occurs during the ________ phase.

A)design
B)analysis
C)development
D)implementation

Question 46

A graph showing the movement of data through a system is known as a

A)data flow diagram.
B)system flowchart.
C)pseudocode.
D)data dictionary.

Question 47

Periodic evaluation of the new system is part of the ________ phase of the SDLC.

A)implementation
B)maintenance
C)development
D)retirement

Question 48

The ________ phase of the SDLC includes end-user education and training,equipment replacement,and file conversion.

A)implementation
B)maintenance
C)development
D)design

Question 49

In a data flow diagram,the destination is indicated by a(n)

A)square.
B)circle.
C)arrow.
D)triangle.

Question 50

________ feasibility may find our systems do not have sufficient information-processing capacity to handle the number of people who will use the system.

A)Organizational
B)Operational
C)Economic
D)Technical

Question 51

The project team finding the project is in violation of federal regulations are performing a(n)________ feasibility study.

A)organizational
B)technical
C)operational
D)economic

Question 52

Following up on the feasibility studies,the steering committee decides whether to proceed with the ________ phase of the SDLC.

A)investigation
B)development
C)analysis
D)design

Question 53

During the ________ phase of the SDLC,the systems analyst may identify requirements by observing the current system in action.

A)analysis
B)development
C)design
D)investigation

Question 54

When converting to the new system,a company uses the ________ approach by operating the old system along with the new system for a period of time.

A)direct cutover
B)phase-in
C)pilot
D)parallel systems

Question 55

A(n)________ is a modeling tool that uses a tabular method of visualizing and specifying rules based on multiple factors.

A)decision table
B)system flowchart
C)CASE
D)data flow diagram

Question 56

Which of the following techniques is NOT a data collection technique used as part of the SDLC?

A)document review
B)interviews
C)sampling
D)modeling

Question 57

Monitoring,evaluating,and enhancing a system are done throughout the ________ phase of the SDLC.

A)design
B)investigation
C)maintenance
D)development

Question 58

A(n)________ system is a limited working system that gives users and management an idea of what the completed system will look like.

A)prototype
B)beta
C)human interface
D)development

Question 59

In a data flow diagram,a process is indicated by a(n)

A)diamond.
B)triangle.
C)arrow.
D)circle.

Question 60

Alpha testing is done in the ________ phase of the SDLC.

A)implementation
B)development
C)design
D)analysis

Question 61

SDLC is made up of the five phases a system passes through between the time it is conceived and the time it is phased out.

Question 62

Structured programming is generally less popular nowadays than object-oriented programming.

Question 63

Generally,logic errors are easier to detect than syntax errors.

Question 64

The first step in the problem-solving process is investigation.

Question 65

When a software engineer attempts to prove the correctness of the program,he/she is using ________ techniques.

A)beta testing
B)alpha testing
C)prototype
D)program verification

Question 66

The last step in the programming process is maintenance.

Question 67

________ and compilers translate high-level programs into machine language.

Question 68

The development phase of the SDLC includes ongoing monitoring,evaluating,repairing,and enhancing the new system.

Question 69

In C++ programming,a programmer will use double dashes (--)to mark comments.

Question 70

A ________ is a modeling tool that shows where an information system physically stores data.

A)data flow diagram
B)decision table
C)Gantt chart
D)system flowchart

Question 71

The branch of computer science where specialists apply the theoretical concepts of computer science to real-world,practical business problems are known as

A)management information systems.
B)computer theory.
C)software engineering.
D)computer architecture.

Question 72

4GLs include query languages such as SQL.

Question 73

To translate a program to machine language,we can use either a compiler or an interpreter.

Question 74

Computer-aided systems engineering tools generally include charting and diagramming tools to draw system flowcharts and data flow diagrams.

Question 75

Visio is considered a CASE tool.

Question 76

A compiler translates the source code of a program to machine language one statement at a time.

Question 77

A new experimental approach to software development in which each system is developed individually and quality is certified before it is integrated with other systems is called ________ programming.

A)clean-room
B)structured
C)component
D)object-oriented

Question 78

MIS specialists apply the theoretical concepts of computer science to real-world,practical business problems.

Question 79

________ contain both data and instructions and can send and receive messages.

Question 80

The field of ________ deals with the way hardware and software work together.

A)MIS
B)computer theory
C)software engineering
D)computer architecture