Pointers are useful in
A. Locating a particular sector of a magnetic disk
B. Pointing mistakes in input data
C. Traversing a linked list
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
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On-line data entry is most suitable in the case of
A. updating payroll master
B. entering monthly journal entries
C. Processing payment of cheque in a bank
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
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A Pseudocode is
A. a machine - level code
B. a random number
C. a flow chart
D. Structured English to communicate the logic of a program
E. None of the above
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Which of the following file types has the least life
A. Master file
B. Program file
C. Transaction file
D. Work file
E. None of the above
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A feasibility study
A. includes a statement of the problems
B. considers a single solutions
C. both (a) and (b)
D. a list of alternative solution considered
E. None of the above
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A word processor designed for programmers is called
A. a formatter
B. a compiler
C. an editor
D. a debugger
E. None of the above
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A statement - by - statement description of a procedure is detailed in a;
A. written narrative
B. procedure's log
C. systems flowchart
D. record layout
E. None of the above
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Cost-Benefit analysis
A. evaluates the tangible and non-tangible factors
B. compares the cost, with the benefits, of introducing a computer-based system
C. estimates the hardware and software costs
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
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The term used to refer to the checking of outputs of a computer, with the corresponding input documents, is called
A. auditing around the computer
B. auditing through the computer
C. process control
D. beta-test
E. None of the above
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Which of the following is not a requirement of structured design?
A. It should be made up of a hierarchy of modules
B. It should use many GOTO statements
C. The code should be executed in a top-to-bottom fashion within each module
D. Each module should be as independent as possible of all other modules, except its parent
E. None of the above
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A hierarchical chart that divides a large program into modules, in which greater details is designed in successively lower programming levels, is called a
A. Scheme
B. sub-schema
C. Structure
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
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Which of the following is (are) the characteristic(s) of a system?
A. organization
B. Interaction
C. Interdependence
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
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The term Parallel Run refers to
A. the same job run on two different computer to test their speeds
B. the processing of two different jobs initiated from two terminals.
C. the concurrent operation of an existing system and a new system
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
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The "big picture" diagram of a system is the
A. block diagram
B. logic diagram
C. system flowchart
D. program flowchart
E. None of the above
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Which of the following is the most critical requirement of a Passenger Reservation System?
A. ease of programming
B. response time
C. graphical user Interface
D. printing of tickets
E. None of the above
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Announcement of MIS implementation is made by
A. operational level managers
B. tactical level managers
C. the president
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
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A problem's _____ will answer the question, "What does the user want to see either printed or displayed on the screen?"
A. Input
B. Output
C. Processing
D. Purpose
E. None of the above
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A graphic representation of an information system is called
A. flow chart
B. pictogram
C. data flow diagram
D. histogram
E. None of the above
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The outstanding Invoice file should be stared on a Pardon Access Storage Device if
A. invoice data entry is on-line.
B. payment recording is done in a batch rode
C. inquires concerning payable are to be answered on-line
D. last record points to the first record
E. None of the above
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In Decision trees
A. nodes represent the conditions, with the right side of tree listing the actions to be taken
B. the root is drawn on the left and is the starting point on the decision sequence.
C. the branch depends on the condition and decisions to made
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
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