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  1. A common reason for changing an information system is

  2. A.
    new requirements
    B.
    new technology
    C.
    problems in the existing system
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

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  3. Which of the following statements is true

  4. A.
    a parallel run involves two different terminals accessing a common database
    B.
    Computers are essential for Systems Analysis
    C.
    Flow of information in an organization is always vertical
    D.
    a system flowchart is not a part of a program documentation package
    E.
    None of the above

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  5. The four icons used in building Data Flow Diagram are

  6. A.
    Flow, Source, Store, Process
    B.
    Flow, Process, Source, Store
    C.
    Flow, Process, Source/Destination, Store
    D.
    Source, Process, Destination, Store
    E.
    None of the above

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  7. Structured programming involves

  8. A.
    functional modularization
    B.
    decentralization of program activity
    C.
    localization of errors
    D.
    centralized processing
    E.
    None of the above

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  9. What type of software is most useful in financial planning and calculation?

  10. A.
    graphics
    B.
    communication
    C.
    database
    D.
    spreadsheet
    E.
    None of the above

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  11. The time lag, between the keying of the last character on the keyboard input and the appearance of the first output character on the screen, is known as

  12. A.
    Key
    B.
    System review
    C.
    response time
    D.
    batch Processing
    E.
    None of the above

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  13. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a system?

  14. A.
    operates for some purpose
    B.
    has homogeneous components
    C.
    operates within a boundary
    D.
    has interacting components
    E.
    None of the above

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  15. The main purpose of the system investigation phase is to produce

  16. A.
    a design report
    B.
    a requirement report
    C.
    a feasibility report
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

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  17. The model base cannot be prepared until

  18. A.
    the computer has been selected
    B.
    the MIS staff has been acquired and organized
    C.
    the preparation of physical facilities
    D.
    both (a) and (b)
    E.
    None of the above

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