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  1. Indexed-Sequential organization

  2. A.
    means storing records in contiguous blocks according to a key.
    B.
    Stores records sequentially but uses an index to locate records
    C.
    uses an index for each key type
    D.
    has records placed randomly throughout the file
    E.
    None of the above

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  3. Management's decision to rent a computer system may be based upon

  4. A.
    tax advantages
    B.
    desire to avoid a large one-time payment
    C.
    operational flexibility in changing hardware
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

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  5. The rule(s) to follow in constructing decision tables is (are):

  6. A.
    a decision should be given a name
    B.
    the logic of the table is independent of the sequence in which conditions rules are written, but the action takes place in the order is which the events occur.
    C.
    standardized language must be used consistently.
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

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  7. Which are the tools not used for System Analysis

  8. A.
    System - test data
    B.
    Decision table
    C.
    Data Flow Diagram
    D.
    Flowcharts
    E.
    None of the above

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  9. Back-up procedure helps in

  10. A.
    restoring the operation whenever there is a disk failure
    B.
    restoring both application and system software whenever there is disk corruption.
    C.
    restoring the data files whenever there is a system crash
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

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  11. The starting point for development of an MIS is;

  12. A.
    identification of business processes that are the essence of the business
    B.
    a distributed database management
    C.
    the system has a large number of PCs and a LAN.
    D.
    purchase of a mini computers
    E.
    None of the above

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  13. The records in a file or magnetic tape

  14. A.
    can only be accessed serially
    B.
    have to be arranged in a key sequence
    C.
    are meant for backup
    D.
    cannot be transferred to a disk file
    E.
    None of the above

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  15. Acceptance testing is

  16. A.
    running the system with line data by the actual user
    B.
    making sure that the new programs do in fact process certain transactions according to Specifications
    C.
    is checking the logic of one or more programs in the candidate systems
    D.
    testing changes made in an existing or a new program
    E.
    None of the above

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  17. The _____ symbol is used in a flowchart to represent a step that gets information from the user.

  18. A.
    Input/Output
    B.
    Process
    C.
    Selection/repetition
    D.
    Start/Stop
    E.
    None of the above

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