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Question 1
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Logical operators are used in constructing a Structured English, which of the following is not a logical operator?

Select one:
a. None of the choices

b. OR

c. AND

d. NOT

e. IF

Question 2
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A "flat file" is also called

Select one:
a. 3NF

b. 1 is to Many

c. 1NF

d. 2NF

e. Many to Many
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A relationship is in 2NF if,

Select one:
a. It is in 1NF

b. If there are only 2 attributes

c. If duplicate tuples exists

d. If key attributes is independent on composite attribute

Question 4
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A rectangle represents

Select one:
a. Start of the DFD

b. A data storage

c. An input or output of the system

d. An external entity

Question 5
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To reduce errors in input, it is essential to ______________.

Select one:
a. carefully design the forms used for entering data.

b. upgrade the desktop computer used for entering data.

c. hire a new employee.

d. migrate the system to online mode.

Question 6
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E-R Model has the ability to describe

Select one:
a. Many to Many

b. 1 to 1

c. 1 to Many

d. All of the choices

Question 7
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TRUE or FALSE: Type TRUE if the given statement is correct and FALSE if it is incorrect.
This method of top down analysis and breaking down DFDs to give more and more detail is known as splitting.

Answer: FALSE

Question 8
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TRUE or FALSE. The for keyword is a loop structure.

Select one:
True

False
Question 9
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Which of the following why there is a need for codes?

Select one:
a. None of the choices

b. For efficient storage and retrieval

c. All of the choices

d. For unique identifier

e. For unique identifier and for cross referencing between applications

f. For cross referencing between applications

Question 10
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The following are entities EXCEPT

Select one:
a. Conduct

b. Collect & Conduct

c. Volunteer & Officer

d. Volunteer

e. Officer

f. Collect

g. Monthly

h. None of the choices

i. All of the choices

Question 11
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Every member of an entity set is described by its _______________.

Select one:
a. Classes

b. Size

c. Methods

d. Attributes

Question 12
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In DFD, the symbol use to represent a data store is

Select one:
a. A cylinder

b. A square box

c. An Ellipse

d. Parallel lines

Question 13
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Each column in the relation corresponds to _____________

Select one:
a. Records

b. Data of the entity

c. An attribute of the entity

d. Entity set
Question 14
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TRUE or FALSE: Type TRUE if the given statement is correct and FALSE if it is incorrect.
The while keyword is a selection structure.

Answer: FALSE

Question 15
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Which of the following is BEST in sequencing conditions by priority?

Select one:
a. Decision Trees

b. Structured English

c. Decision Table

d. Any of the choices

Question 16
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In ____________ data entry, batches of data are formed and entered. They are checked by a validation program and the corrected records are
stored in a file.

Select one:
a. On-line

b. Real-time

c. Off-line

d. Mobile
Question 17
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Which of the following is an entity

Select one:
a. All of the choices

b. Sell

c. Employee

d. Sell & Visit

e. None of the choices

f. Programmer & Employee

g. Visit

h. Programmer

Question 18
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TRUE or FALSE: Type TRUE if the given statement is correct and FALSE if it is incorrect.
Data can flow from process to process

Answer: TRUE

Question 19
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The ______________ data entry is suitable if the number of records is very large.

Select one:
a. Off-line

b. Real-time

c. On-line

d. Mobile
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For interactive data input, customized screens are designed for easy data entry. Errors in data entry are instantly detected by a
________________ during data entry and can be immediately corrected.

Select one:
a. validation program

b. desktop computer with high specifications

c. high speed internet connection

d. database operator

Question 21
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Which of the following statements is INCORRECT with respect to a Data Dictionary?

Select one:
a. Data dictionary and data source both are the same

b. Is important documentation which would be useful to maintain a system

c. It is a repository of the elements in a system

d. None of the choices

Question 22
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A data dictionary is usually developed

Select one:
a. during feasibility analysis

b. during data gathering stage

c. when data flow diagram is developed

d. after designing the database

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TRUE or FALSE: Type TRUE if the given statement is correct and FALSE if it is incorrect.
Use Decision trees when there are many conditions to be tested.

Answer: TRUE

Question 24
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Provides overview of the system to be designed.

Select one:
a. Relational Diagram

b. Procedural Diagram

c. Context Diagram

d. None of the choice

Question 25
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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using decision table?

Select one:
a. Easy detection of program error

b. Allows systematic creation of test data

c. Good documentation of rules in data processing

d. Simple representation of complex decision rules

Question 26
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Which of the following is a valid ER Diagram?

Select one:
a.

b.

c.

d.

Question 27
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The main models of interactive data input are

Select one:
a. Online, Off-line, Batch

b. Keyboard, Mouse, monitor

c. Forms, Reports, Data

d. Menus, Templates, Commands

Question 28
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Which one of the following statements is FALSE about data dictionary?

Select one:
a. Updating the data elements means modifying the data dictionary

b. None of the choices

c. Data dictionary contains the name and description of each data element

d. The data analyst normally maintains the data dictionary.

Question 29
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TRUE or FALSE: Type TRUE if the given statement is correct and FALSE if it is incorrect.
Structured English and Decision Table are procedural.

Answer: FALSE

Question 30
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Each row in a table contains a

Select one:
a. Methods

b. Attributes

c. Member of the entity set

d. All of the choices

Question 31
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TRUE or FALSE. For every condition, there should only be 2 actions.

Select one:
True

False
Question 32
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TRUE or FALSE: Type TRUE if the given statement is correct and FALSE if it is incorrect.
As a guideline in DFD, nouns are used to name an external entity.

Answer: TRUE

Question 33
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In Entity Relationship, the Student number, Course, Date Enrolled, Gender are examples of

Select one:
a. Entity

b. Attributes

c. Tuples

d. Relationship

e. Cardinality

Question 34
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Entities are represented by

Select one:
a. Rectangle

b. Circle

c. Ellipse

d. Diamond
Question 35
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Keep the number of processes at each level ____.

Select one:
a. Less than 7

b. Zero

c. One

d. Minimum of 7

e. None in the choices

Question 36
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TRUE or FALSE: Type TRUE if the given statement is correct and FALSE if it is incorrect.
If a DFD is too detailed it will have too many data flows and will be easy to understand.

Answer: FALSE

Question 37
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TRUE or FALSE. Use Structured English when there are large number of conditions to check and logic is complex.

Select one:
True

False
Question 38
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Diamond shape is represented by

Select one:
a. Data Entity

b. Relationship

c. Process

d. Entity

Question 39
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TRUE or FALSE. A decision table is said to be complete if it has at least 2 possible distinct elementary rules.

Select one:
True

False

Question 40
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The following are requirements of a good code EXCEPT

Select one:
a. Expandable

b. Meaningful

c. None of the choices

d. All of the choices

e. Precise

f. Lengthy
Question 41
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Which of the following does NOT describe Structured English?

Select one:
a. Structured English shows decision structure

b. Structured English is similar to Pascal programming

c. Structured English should be written or follow the programming syntax rules and convention

d. Structured English should be understandable to the user

Question 42
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The _____________________ is a catalogue of all data used in an application, their names, type and their origin.

Select one:
a. None of the choices

b. Data Flow Diagram

c. System Requirement Specification

d. Documentation

e. Data dictionary

Question 43
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TRUE or FALSE: Type TRUE if the given statement is correct and FALSE if it is incorrect.
Data cannot flow from store to external entity.

Answer: TRUE
Question 44
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A data element in a data dictionary may have

Select one:
a. only decimal value

b. only positive value

c. no value

d. only whole number in value

Question 45
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Data dictionary may be used to eliminate redundancy.

Select one:
a. TRUE

b. FALSE

Question 46
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Which of the following classification of codes is NOT precise?

Select one:
a. Block codes

b. Serial number

c. Group Classification code

d. Significant Code

e. None of the choices

Question 47
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TRUE or FALSE: Type TRUE if the given statement is correct and FALSE if it is incorrect.
In designing a DFD, start from the broad overview of the system.

Answer: TRUE

Question 48
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TRUE or FALSE: Type TRUE if the given statement is correct and FALSE if it is incorrect.
Conditions need always to be BINARY.

Answer: FALSE

Question 49
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Which of the following classification of codes is NOT expandable?

Select one:
a. Serial number and block codes

b. Group Classification code

c. None of the choices

d. Serial number

e. Block codes

f. Significant Code

g. Group classification code and significant code

Question 50
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This gives a single point reference of data repository of an organization.

Select one:
a. Documentation

b. System Requirement Specification

c. None of the choices

d. Data dictionary

e. Data Flow Diagram

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