Form 4 Information Technology Multiple Choice Exam
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This quizz covers mainly the Systems development life cycle, Database Management, Programming, Microsoft WOrd, Information Processing, Microsoft Power Point and Programming.
- 1.When a method is called, who is responsible for ensuring that the precondition is valid? .
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A. The person who is using the program
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B. The programmer who called the method.
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C. The programmer who wrote the method.
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D. The programmer who implemented the Java Runtime System
- 2.The organized process or set of steps that needs to be followed to develop an information system is known as the:
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A. Analytical cycle
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B. Design cycle
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C. Program specification
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D. System development life cycle
- 3.Actual programming of software code is done during the ____________ step in the SDLC.
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A. Maintenance and Evaluation
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B. Design
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C. Analysis
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D. Development and Documentation
- 4.The ____________ determines whether the project should go forward.
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A. Feasibility assessment
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B. Opportunity identification
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C. System evaluation
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D. Program specification
- 5.Technical writers generally provide the ____________ for the new system.
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A. Programs
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B. Network
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C. Analysis
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D. documentation
- 6.Most modern software applications enable you to customize and automate various features using small custom-built “miniprograms” called:
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A. Macros
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B. Code
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C. Routines
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D. Subroutines
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A. Easily modifiable code generally has a quicker run time.
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B. Most real world programs require change at some time.
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C. Most text editors make it easy to modify code.
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D. Several people may be writing the same function at the same time.
- 8.What is the last step in the SDLC?
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A. Maintenance
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B. Design
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C. Testing
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D. Planning
- 9.Which activity is not performed during the planning phase?
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A. Design system models
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B. Set the project scope
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C. Develop the project plan
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D. Define the system to be developed
- 10.Which phase verifies that the system works and meets all of the business requirements?
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A. Analysis phase
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B. Design phase
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C. Development phase
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D. Testing phase
- 11.All of the following represent your role during the SDLC, except:
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A. Business process novice
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B. Liaison to the customer
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C. Manager of others
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D. Quality control analyst
- 12.Which of the following is a choice for building an information system?
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A. In sourcing
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B. Self sourcing
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C. Outsourcing
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D. All of the above
- 13.Which of the following is a disadvantage of outsourcing?
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A. Reduces technical know-how for future innovation
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B. Increases degree of control
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C. Increases vulnerability of strategic information
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D. Increases dependency on other organizations
- 14.Which of the following is a step during the prototyping process?
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A. Identify basic requirements
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B. Develop initial prototype
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C. Knowledge worker reviewing
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D. All of the above
- 15.What is the interface to an information system called?
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A. Technical architecture
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B. JAD
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C. Modeling
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D. GUI
- 16.The organized process or set of steps that needs to be followed to develop an information system is known as the: .
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A. analytical cycle.
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B. design cycle.
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C. program specification
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D. system development life cycle.
- 17.In the Analysis phase, the development of the ____________ occurs, which is a clear statement of the goals and objectives of the project.
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A. documentation
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B. flowchart
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C. program specification
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D. design
- 18.Enhancements, upgrades, and bug fixes are done during the ____________ step in the SDLC.
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A. Maintenance and Evaluation
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B. Problem/Opportunity Identification
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C. Design
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D. Development and Documentation
- 19.____________ design and implement database structures.
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A. Programmers
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B. Project managers
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C. Technical writers
- 20.____________ spend most of their time in the beginning stages of the SDLC, talking with end-users, gathering information, documenting systems, and proposing solutions.
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A. Systems analysts
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B. Project managers
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C. Network engineers
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D. Database administrators
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