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This set of Software Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Introduction to System Concept Set 1

Q1 | Elements of system.
  • Output/Input
  • Control
  • Feedback
  • All of above
Q2 | We can define information system as a set of devices, procedures, rules but most of thework performs manually
  • Formal Information system
  • Manmade Information system
  • Informal information system
  • All of above
Q3 | What are the characteristics of software?
  • Software is developed or engineered; it is not manufactured in the classical sense.
  • Software doesn’t “ wear out ”.
  • Software can be custom built or custom build.
  • All mentioned above
Q4 | Compilers, Editors software come under which type of software?
  • System software
  • Application software
  • Scientific software
  • None of the above
Q5 | -------- refers to the process of examining a business situation with the intent of improving itthrough better procedures and methods.
  • Software Anticipation
  • Software Investigation
  • Software Requirement
  • System analysis
Q6 | The process of generating analysis and design documents is known as
  • Software engineering
  • Software re-engineering
  • Reverse engineering
  • Re-engineering
Q7 | Which is the first step in the software development life cycle ?
  • Analysis
  • Design
  • Problem/Opportunity Identification
  • Development and Documentation
Q8 | Decision makers who are concerned with tactical (short-term) operational problems anddecision making are
  • middle managers
  • executive managers
  • supervisors
  • mobile managers
Q9 | A turnaround output is an example of
  • internal output
  • external output
  • summary output
  • exception output
Q10 | Critical information for top management is provided by ....... information system.
  • expert
  • managerial
  • executive
  • decision
Q11 | ________ expressly designed for the support of individual and collective decision making.
  • MIS
  • DSS
  • TPS
  • OIS
Q12 | -----------The system which are represented conceptually non Physical systems are called
  • Abstract system
  • System model
  • Open system
  • Closed system
Q13 | ------------it shows a two dimensional depicting system elements and their linkages.
  • Schematic Models
  • Flow system models
  • Static system models
  • Dynamic system models
Q14 | ---------------It shows the flow of material ,energy and information that hold systemtogether.
  • Schematic Models
  • Flow system models
  • Static system models
  • Dynamic system models
Q15 | ------------- This type of model exhibits are pair of relationship such as activity time or costquantity.
  • Schematic Models
  • Flow system models
  • Static system models
  • Dynamic system models
Q16 | ---------------- It depict constantly an ongoing constantly changing the system
  • Schematic Models
  • Flow system models
  • Static system models
  • Dynamic system models
Q17 | An -----------system is a one which does not provide for its own control or modification.
  • Open System
  • Closed system
  • MIS
  • DIS
Q18 | ----------system in one which automatically controls or modifies its own operation byresponding to data generated by the system itself.
  • Open System
  • Closed system
  • MIS
  • DIS
Q19 | -------------------is represented by organization chart.
  • Formal Information system
  • Closed system
  • MIS
  • DIS
Q20 | -------------systems used organizational data as well as external data collected fromenvironment of the organization.
  • Formal Information system
  • Closed system
  • MIS
  • DSS
Q21 | Effectiveness is a major goal of these types of systems.
  • Expert systems
  • Closed system
  • MIS
  • DSS
Q22 | ------------------system operates continuously to keep management abreast of what ishappening in all major areas
  • Execution Information system(EIS)
  • Integrated system
  • Subsystem
  • Transaction processing system
Q23 | ----------------consists of individual computers may be workstations or multiple systems.
  • Execution Information system(EIS)
  • Integrated system
  • Subsystem
  • Transaction processing system
Q24 | -------------is a unit that is part of a larger system that means a larger system divided intosubparts the subpart is known as --------------
  • Execution Information system(EIS)
  • Integrated system
  • Subsystem
  • Transaction processing system
Q25 | -----------system collect,store,modify and retrieve the transaction of an organization.
  • Execution Information system(EIS)
  • Integrated system
  • Subsystem
  • Transaction processing system