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  1. The recipe instruction "Beat until smooth' is an example of the _____ structure.

  2. A.
    Control
    B.
    Repetition
    C.
    Selection
    D.
    Sequence
    E.
    Switching

  3. Which of the following symbols is (are) not the Data Flow Diagram (DFD):

  4. A.
    a square
    B.
    an open rectangle
    C.
    a circle
    D.
    a triangle
    E.
    a bubble

  5. The packaged design includes all of the following except;

  6. A.
    program flowcharts
    B.
    system configuration
    C.
    module descriptions
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

  7. The analyst learns of the manager's information needs through use of

  8. A.
    mail survey
    B.
    in depth interview
    C.
    controlled experiment
    D.
    observation
    E.
    None of the above

  9. In processing controls must be established in a system, in order to

  10. A.
    prohibit tampering with information by unauthorized person
    B.
    Verify that all data have been processed
    C.
    block or trap faulty data from entry into processing
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

  11. A data element in a record, that uniquely distinguishes the record, from all other records, is called

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

  13. A Turnaround document

  14. A.
    is circulated among all the staff of an organization.
    B.
    is circulated among all the heads of departments of an organization.
    C.
    is output at one point which later comes back as an input
    D.
    All of the above
    E.
    None of the above

  15. The first step in the problem-solving process is to _____.

  16. A.
    Plan the algorithm
    B.
    Analyze the problem
    C.
    Desk-check the algorithm
    D.
    Evaluate and modify (if necessary) the program
    E.
    Code the algorithm.

  17. Checking the quality of software in both simulated and line environments, is known as

  18. A.
    checking
    B.
    usability
    C.
    validity
    D.
    validation
    E.
    None of the above

  19. Some firms have created a combination position called

  20. A.
    manager / analyst
    B.
    programmer / operator
    C.
    analyst / programmer
    D.
    manager / operator
    E.
    None of the above