System Analysis and Design

151. Goals should be agreeable to

  1. top management
  2. project leader
  3. all concerned, both management and operational staff
  4. programmers
Correct answer: (C)
all concerned, both management and operational staff

152. By economic feasibility of a system we mean that

  1. it is economical to operate
  2. it is expensive to operate
  3. it will be cost-effective if implemented
  4. finances are available to implement the system and it will be cost-effective
Correct answer: (D)
finances are available to implement the system and it will be cost-effective

153. The tangible benefits in the following list are

  1. savings due to reducing investment
  2. savings due to sending bills faster and consequent early collection
  3. providing better service to the customers
  4. improving quality of company's products
  1. i and ii
  2. ii and iii
  3. iii and iv
  4. i and iii
Correct answer: (A)
i and ii

154. The most important parts of a feasibility report are

  1. cost-benefit analysis
  2. statement of the objective of the proposed system
  3. who will supply equipment for implementing the system
  4. organizational changes needed to successfully implement the system
  1. i and ii
  2. i, ii and iii
  3. i and iv
  4. i, ii and iv
Correct answer: (D)
i, ii and iv

155. The main objectives of a detailed system proposal are to

  1. convince management about the benefits of the proposed system
  2. explain in detail to the management what to expect from the system and at what cost
  3. have a detailed plan on what the system will do and how it will be implemented
  4. make sure that it is possible to implement the system
  1. i and ii
  2. ii and iii
  3. i and iv
  4. ii and iv
Correct answer: (B)
ii and iii

156. Quantification of goals is done by

  1. converting subjective goal statements to ones with numbers
  2. converting subjective goal statements to objective goal statements
  3. converting objective goal statements to subjective goal statements
  4. removing all adjectives in a goal statement
Correct answer: (A)
converting subjective goal statements to ones with numbers

157. Goals should be broken down to sub-goals as it

  1. expedites system design
  2. provides a convenient target to aim at during system design
  3. is recommended by experienced analysts
  4. is good idea to use
Correct answer: (B)
provides a convenient target to aim at during system design

158. A solution is said to be feasible for implementation if

  1. it is cost-effective and finance is available to implement it
  2. technology is available to implement it
  3. it can be adapted to work in an organization's environment
  4. it has been implemented in another organization
  1. ii and iii
  2. i, ii and iii
  3. i and iv
  4. i, ii and iv
Correct answer: (B)
i, ii and iii

159. Intangible benefits are

  1. not very important
  2. as important as tangible benefits
  3. the most important benefits
  4. irrelevant in feasibility study
Correct answer: (B)
as important as tangible benefits

160. At the end of the feasibility study the systems analyst

  1. meets the users for a discussion
  2. gives a summary feasibility report to the management
  3. gives a systems proposal to management
  4. tells the top management if the system is not feasible
Correct answer: (B)
gives a summary feasibility report to the management
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