How Well Do You Know The System Development Life Cycle
This is a test of the user's knowledge of the SDLC (System Development Life Cycle)
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What is the purpose of the System Development Life Cycle?
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To build and maintain organizations
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To build and maintain computer a based information system
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To organize documents online
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To create an information technology framework for e-commerce
Correct Answer
B. To build and maintain computer a based information systemExplanation
The reason why we say "to build a computer based information system" is; Computer based information systems are software and hardware solutions aimed at automating manually processed data, it aims to increase production and efficiency in any organization's daily operations. Therefore in order to provide these solutions one must follow the guidelines of the SDLC.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Object Oriented Programming allows:
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The ability to write programs with the assembly language
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Programs to be modularized into objects or classes
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Tiny programs that are used only in a GUI environment
- D.
The grouping of simple programs into one structured one
Correct Answer
B. Programs to be modularized into objects or classesExplanation
The whole purpose of Object Oriented Programming is to group a set of actions/functions or characteristics into a module, these actions can then be reused throughout the entire program without the hassle of writing excessive source code, it is also more portable (transferable to other programs) as well as up-datable (updating one object updates all instances of that object, therefore affecting the entire program which saves time to modifying the actual program.Rate this question:
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- 3.
A Programming Language named FORTRAN is good for:
- A.
Handling character sets
- B.
Numerical data
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Shell commands
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None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Numerical dataExplanation
See its history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FortranRate this question:
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- 4.
The Program Development Cycle is
- A.
A language built by a programmer
- B.
A cycle similar to SDLC
- C.
A Cycle that creates a programmed logical output
- D.
A series of steps taken for the development of a program
Correct Answer
D. A series of steps taken for the development of a programExplanation
Every Programmer has to follow the PDC if they need to create a highly functional and efficient program withing a limited time constraint. The steps are as follows: Review system requirements -> Develop Program Logic -> Write Program -> Test and Debug Program -> Document ProgramRate this question:
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- 5.
CASE tools allows:
- A.
Software to be tested online
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Software to be easily distributed among a developer community
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The rapid increase in the development of software due to extensive design approach
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The bypassing of alot of logical code
Correct Answer
C. The rapid increase in the development of software due to extensive design approachExplanation
CASE Tools: Are tools used by System Designers within the SDLC to : Ensure consistency, completeness and conformance to standards, encourage an interactive workstation environment, speeds up development process
allows precision to be replicated, reduces costs, especially in maintenance, increases productivity
makes structured techniques practical, helps in software developmentRate this question:
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- 6.
A computer-based information system is a:
- A.
System comprised of PDA, Laptops and Desktops
- B.
System in which some procedures are performed by computers
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Inventory Management is performed
- D.
A type of payroll system
Correct Answer
B. System in which some procedures are performed by computersExplanation
do further investigating at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_systems_%28discipline%29Rate this question:
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- 7.
The person responsible for analyzing the system is the:
- A.
Systems Administrator
- B.
Programmer
- C.
System Designer
- D.
System Analyst
Correct Answer
D. System AnalystExplanation
This person is highly important in the SDLC, he/she has to investigate the problem, gather data from the users, gather what is required for the improvement or implementation of the system and also providing a report to the manager of the system and to his/her team.Rate this question:
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- 8.
The System flow chart is:
- A.
A graphical representation of the programs within a system and its data flow
- B.
A graphical representation of the hardware architecture
- C.
A diagram that shows the faults with a system
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. A graphical representation of the programs within a system and its data flowExplanation
In other words you can say its a schematic diagram that shows the inputs, processing and outputs of a system, it does not go into detail of the program operation but rather shows how the program interacts with the system and what it produces based off its inputs.Rate this question:
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- 9.
What are the two main program design tools?
- A.
CASE and System flow chart
- B.
Structure Chart and Hierarchy chart
- C.
Pseudo-code and System flow chart
- D.
Pseudo-code and Program Flow Chart
Correct Answer
D. Pseudo-code and Program Flow ChartExplanation
Pseudo-code is an imitation high level programming language that cannot be compiled by any computer, its purpose it to test program logic and structure, the program flow chart is a visual diagram that structures the design of a program, this is also used for logic testing, both Pseudo-code and program flow charts are used interchangeably throughout the PDC.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Modularizing is the process of breaking down a program into modules?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Modularizing breaks a program into smaller sub-programs known as modules, this is taking the top down approach by doing the simpler things first and then expand to more complexity, it also allows for easier understanding and editing of the program.Rate this question:
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