System Analysis and Design

431. A line printer

  1. prints an entire line at a time
  2. is a non-impact printer
  3. allows multiple copies to be taken at a time
  4. prints one character at a time
  1. i and ii
  2. i and iii
  3. iii and iv
  4. ii and iii
Correct answer: (B)
i and iii

432. A laser printer

  1. gives a better quality printout compared to inkjet printer
  2. is less expensive than an inkjet printer
  3. is more expensive than a dot matrix printer
  4. gives a better quality printout compared to dot matrix printer
  1. i and ii
  2. ii and iii
  3. i, ii, iv
  4. i, iii, iv
Correct answer: (D)
i, iii, iv

433. Outputs needed by operational managers are

  1. summary reports with good grouping
  2. exception reports
  3. detailed reports
  4. expected reports
Correct answer: (C)
detailed reports

434. Good report allows one to

  1. read it from left to right and top to bottom
  2. read it from any point
  3. find out easily the beginning and end of the report
  4. printed it in one page
  1. i and ii
  2. i and iii
  3. ii and iii
  4. iii and iv
Correct answer: (B)
i and iii

435. Bar charts are used when

  1. it is required to illustrate geographical distribution of data
  2. relative distribution of data in specified categories is to be shown
  3. percent use of resources under various heads is to be shown
  4. trends as a function of time is to be illustrated
Correct answer: (B)
relative distribution of data in specified categories is to be shown

436. A dot matrix printer

  1. prints an entire line at time
  2. is a non-impact printer
  3. allows multiple copies to be taken at a time
  4. prints one character at a time
  1. i and ii
  2. i and iii
  3. iii and iv
  4. ii and iii
Correct answer: (C)
iii and iv

437. An audio output unit

  1. can speak out small range of digits and specified words
  2. is not used in information system
  3. is very expensive and is thus not used
  4. is normally used to give only background music
Correct answer: (A)
can speak out small range of digits and specified words

438. Reports headings are used as

  1. it is good practice
  2. it helps in reading and understanding a report
  3. it is required by management
  4. it is a good documentation aid
Correct answer: (B)
it helps in reading and understanding a report

439. Control footing is

  1. same as report heading
  2. the labels printed at the end of each page
  3. the labels printed at the end of each control group
  4. the labels printed at the end of a report
Correct answer: (C)
the labels printed at the end of each control group

440. Buttons which can be clicked using a mouse are placed in screens as

  1. they are convenient to use
  2. it is the modern trend
  3. large number of buttons can be used
  4. using a keyboard is error prone
Correct answer: (A)
they are convenient to use
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