Deck 10: Building Systems and Applications: Software Development, Programming, and Languages

Question 1

A preliminary design,a detail design,and a report on the work done on these are created during the ________ phase of the SDLC.

A) systems analysis
B) systems design
C) systems implementation
D) systems maintenance

Answer 1

B

Question 2

In the SDLC's third phase,the way in which a proposed information system will deliver the general abilities described in the preliminary design is described in the ________ design.

A) CASE
B) data flow
C) prototype
D) detail

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Using workstations,CASE tools,UML,and other software to build working models of system components so that they can be quickly tested and evaluated is called ________.

A) systems design
B) systems analysis
C) systems implementation
D) prototyping

Answer 3

D

Question 4

In Phase 5 of the SDLC,if a company simply quits using the old system and begins using the new one,this is what type of system conversion plan?

A) parallel implementation
B) direct implementation
C) phased implementation
D) pilot implementation

Question 5

In the SDLC's third phase,the general functional capabilities of a proposed information system are described in the ________ design.

A) detail
B) prototype
C) UML
D) preliminary

Question 6

What kind of analytical tools allows a systems analyst to present graphic representations of a system?

A) replica
B) modeling
C) copy
D) duplication

Question 7

An information specialist who performs systems analysis,design,and implementation is a(n)________.

A) expert analyst
B) systems analyst
C) structure analyst
D) arrangement analyst

Question 8

What is a six-phase problem-solving procedure for examining an information system and improving it?

A) prototyping
B) data flow diagram
C) systems analysis and design
D) modeling

Question 9

The decision in which the systems analyst must decide whether to have a program custom-written or to purchase an existing software package is called the ________ decision.

A) program-or-download
B) prototyping
C) make-or-buy
D) detail design

Question 10

If the performance of individual parts of a new system is examined using test (made-up or sample)data,what kind of testing is this?

A) unit
B) component
C) pilot
D) system

Question 11

Hardware,software,and files are converted to the new system and users are trained during the ________ phase of the SDLC.

A) systems analysis
B) systems development
C) systems implementation
D) systems maintenance

Question 12

In the SDLC,data is gathered and analyzed and a report is written during the _________ phase,systems analysis.

A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth

Question 13

What is the actual step-by-step process followed during systems analysis and design?

A) SDLC
B) data flow diagram
C) CASE
D) modeling

Question 14

The way data flows through a system is graphically shown by a ________.

A) model
B) prototype
C) data flow diagram
D) detail design

Question 15

In step 1 of the SDLC,________,the first analysis is conducted,alternative solutions are proposed,costs and benefits are described,and a preliminary plan with recommendations is submitted.

A) systems design
B) computer-aided software engineering
C) systems implementation
D) preliminary investigation

Question 16

Programs that automate means of designing and changing systems during several phases are ________.

A) prototypes
B) CASE tools
C) trial products
D) archetypes

Question 17

A limited working system,or part of one,developed to test design concepts is a ________.

A) CASE
B) prototype
C) example
D) sample

Question 18

The systems analyst acquires the software,hardware,and then tests the system during the ________ phase of the SDLC.

A) systems development
B) systems maintenance
C) systems design
D) systems analysis

Question 19

In Phase 5 of the SDLC,if the old and new systems are operated side by side until the new system has proven itself,this is what type of system conversion plan?

A) parallel implementation
B) direct implementation
C) phased implementation
D) pilot implementation

Question 20

A collection of related components that interact to perform a task or accomplish a goal is a(n)________.

A) arrangement
B) system
C) structure
D) organism

Question 21

In Phase 5 of the SDLC,if parts of the new system are introduced at different times,this is what type of system conversion plan?

A) parallel implementation
B) direct implementation
C) phased implementation
D) pilot implementation

Question 22

In structured programming,________ determine the logical sequence in which computer program instructions are executed.

A) prototypes
B) control structures
C) algorithms
D) program flowcharts

Question 23

A(n)________ is a formula or set of steps for solving a particular problem.

A) prototype
B) algorithm
C) hierarchy chart
D) flowchart

Question 24

When you are designing a program,a hierarchy chart shows ________.

A) the flow of logic in a program
B) which programmers are assigned to code various modules of the program
C) the overall purpose of the program and identifies the modules needed to achieve that purpose and the relationship among them
D) the flow of data through a program

Question 25

An IF-THEN-ELSE structure is also known as a(n)________.

A) test structure
B) iterative structure
C) selection control structure
D) sequence control structure

Question 26

________ consists of translating the logic requirements from pseudocode or flowcharts into a programming language.

A) Structuring
B) Coding
C) Charting
D) Documenting

Question 27

Locating and removing all errors from a computer program is called ________.

A) desk-checking
B) debugging
C) real-world testing
D) syntax testing

Question 28

What is the first thing a programmer should consider when defining a problem?

A) study the feasibility of implementing the program
B) clarify program objectives and users
C) specify the input
D) document the analysis

Question 29

A ________ is a list of instructions that the computer must follow to process data into information.

A) system
B) prototype
C) program
D) flow diagram

Question 30

Large programs are broken down into manageable pieces,or processing steps,that are made up of logically related program statements called ________.

A) algorithms
B) structures
C) modules
D) sections

Question 31

In programming,the incorrect use of control structures causes ________.

A) logic errors
B) syntax errors
C) run-time errors
D) debug errors

Question 32

Typographical errors and / or incorrect use of the programming language are referred to as ________.

A) logic errors
B) syntax errors
C) run-time errors
D) bugs

Question 33

Adjusting and improving the system by having system audits and periodic evaluations and making changes based on new conditions is called systems ________.

A) development
B) maintenance
C) analysis
D) design

Question 34

Which of these is the first step in programming?

A) document the program
B) code the program
C) design the program
D) clarify / define the problem

Question 35

Which of these would NOT appear as a symbol on a program flowchart?

A) data type
B) decision
C) input / output
D) process

Question 36

A narrative that uses normal human-language statements to describe the logic and processing flow of a program is called ________.

A) a hierarchy chart
B) a flowchart
C) pseudocode
D) a prototype

Question 37

All these are control structures used in structured programming EXCEPT ________.

A) iteration
B) selection
C) sequence
D) stop

Question 38

________ involves reading a program to make sure that it is error-free and that the logic works.

A) Desk checking
B) Debugging
C) Beta testing
D) Compiling

Question 39

The connector on a flowchart that shows movement to or from another part of the program and connects one symbol to another is represented by the ________ symbol.

A) circle
B) square
C) diamond
D) arrow

Question 40

A programmer must follow the rules for coding a particular programming language.These rules are called ________.

A) pseudocode
B) iteration
C) syntax
D) documentation

Question 41

Which of these is the lowest of the five generations of programming languages?

A) FORTRAN
B) BASIC
C) assembly language
D) machine language

Question 42

An information specialist who performs systems analysis,design,and implementation is a systems manager.

Question 43

Over time,programming languages have evolved in phases called ________.

A) generations
B) stages
C) modules
D) levels

Question 44

Which of these is NOT a high-level language?

A) BASIC
B) C
C) FORTRAN
D) assembler

Question 45

A collection of related components that interact to perform a task or accomplish a goal is a scheme.

Question 46

Machine language-0s and 1s-would be very difficult for a programmer to write in; thus a low-level (second-generation)language,________ can be used to write a program with abbreviations and basic words,instead of numbers.

A) compiler language
B) language translator
C) assembly language
D) natural language

Question 47

Which of these was the first high-level language (third generation)and was used for mathematical formulas?

A) COBOL
B) C
C) BASIC
D) FORTRAN

Question 48

Which of these early high-level languages (third generation)was used for large computers in business applications and is still used today in legacy systems?

A) COBOL
B) C
C) BASIC
D) FORTRAN

Question 49

Java is a(n)________.

A) object-oriented programming language
B) natural language
C) VRML
D) low-level programming language

Question 50

A description of the program,its purpose and how to use it,is known as ________.

A) recording
B) debugging
C) compiling
D) documentation

Question 51

Each third-generation language requires one of two types of language translator to convert the code to machine language.Which type of language translator converts the entire high-level language input into machine language to be executed later (that is,not immediately)?

A) interpreter
B) converter
C) translator
D) compiler

Question 52

Object-oriented programming involves all these concepts EXCEPT ________.

A) polymorphism
B) application generator
C) encapsulation
D) inheritance

Question 53

A fourth-generation language used to retrieve data from a database management system is called a(n)_________.

A) application generator
B) report generator
C) program generator
D) query language

Question 54

Bell Laboratories developed this general-purpose third-generation language that works well for mid-range computers and is portable among many computers.The Unix operating system was the first major program written in this language.

A) COBOL
B) C
C) BASIC
D) FORTRAN

Question 55

________ is a programming method that combines data and instructions for processing that data into self-sufficient blocks that can be used in other programs.

A) Modular programming
B) Top-down design
C) Object-oriented programming
D) Structured programming

Question 56

A ________ is a find of coding,or "tags," inserted into text that embeds details about the structure and the appearance of the text.

A) scripting language
B) natural language
C) assembly language
D) marking language

Question 57

Which of these is NOT a fourth-generation (very-high-level)programming language?

A) report generator
B) compiler
C) query language
D) application generator

Question 58

High-level languages are converted into machine language and executed immediately,statement by statement,using a(n)________.

A) assembler
B) compiler
C) interpreter
D) desk checker

Question 59

All languages from the second generation on must be translated into machine language for the computer to be able process the input data.This is done with a(n)__________.

A) syntax translator
B) language translator
C) assembler
D) code checker

Question 60

A markup language used to create 2-D web documents and pages,including links,is ________.

A) VRML
B) C
C) HTML
D) CGI

Question 61

Using CASE tools,UML,and other software to build working models of system components so that they can be quickly tested and evaluated is known as prototyping.

Question 62

During system implementation,the fifth phase of the SDLC,hardware,software,and files are converted to the new system,and users are trained.

Question 63

If the old and new systems are operated side by side until the new system has proven itself,this type of system conversion plan is parallel implementation.

Question 64

In the make-or-buy decision,the systems analyst decides whether to have a program custom written or to purchase an existing software package.

Question 65

During the systems design phase,data is gathered,analyzed,and a report is written.

Question 66

CASE tools are used only in the systems analysis phase of the SDLC.

Question 67

Modeling tools allow systems analysts to present graphic representations of a system.

Question 68

During systems design,the third phase of the SDLC,the systems analyst acquires the new software and hardware,and then tests the system.

Question 69

If the performance of a new system's individual parts is examined using test (made-up or sample)data,this is called component testing.

Question 70

In the fourth phase of the SDLC,if a new system's parts are linked and test data is used to see if the parts work together,this is called system testing.

Question 71

Prototyping,or building working models of new systems,is used in the first phase of the SDLC.

Question 72

In the third phase of the SDLC,a detail design proposes how a proposed information system will deliver the general abilities that were described in the preliminary design of the first phase.

Question 73

Computer-based programs that automate various activities of the systems development life cycle in most phases of the SDLC are called computer-aided software engineering tools (CASE).

Question 74

If a new system is being custom-written,then programming is part of the fourth phase of the SDLC.

Question 75

The SDLC is the step-by-step process of systems analysis and design.

Question 76

During the systems design phase of the SDLC,a preliminary design,or a "rough draft," of the new system is done; then a detail design is done,and a report on the work is presented.

Question 77

The first step of the SDLC is to design a new system.

Question 78

A data flow diagram is not a modeling tool used to represent a new system.

Question 79

A limited working system developed to test design concepts is a data flow model.

Question 80

SDLC stands for Systems Development Lifecycle Control.