1. The collection of hardware, software, data and communication technology is known as 

a. A system

b. An information system 

c. System analysis 

d. Information technology

2. In flowcharts, what is the purpose of a Rectangle?

a. Denotes the decision being made

b. Denotes a process to be carried out 

c. Denotes the inputs of a program

d. Provides multiple broadcast domains within a single collision domain

3. Indicate the list that has data type

a. Integer, Sum, String, Character

b. Boolean, String, Integer, Minimum

c. Character, Boolean, Double, Float

d. Float, Integer, Word, Array

4. Algorithm is 

a. a programming language used to develop computer systems

b. a self-contained step-by-step set of operations to be performed

c. The imitation of the real-world process or system over time

d. one of the sub type of a Mathematical Model

5. Examples of data structure

           a. Array, Associative Array and inductive

           b. Graph, Object and variables

           c. Number, Tagged Union and Record

           d. Array, Union, and Object

6. The Business process modeling (BPM) is

a. the conceptual model that describes and represents a system 

b. the activity of representing processes of an enterprise, so that the current process may be analyzed or improved.

c. a way of writing mathematical data in a computer

d. the art of solving complex mathematical problems without using any computer-based device

7. Example of Systems Modeling Language tools

a.   Visual Paradigm, Artisan Studio, pseudocode

b.   Artisan Studio, IBM Rational Rhapsody ,Visual Paradigm 

c.   Modelio, microwave, papyrus

d.   Modelio, Papyrus, MTR

8. The difference between Deterministic and probabilistic model in mathematical modeling is 

a.      Deterministic model is time variant while the probabilistic model is time invariant

b.     Deterministic model always performs the same way for a given set of initial conditions while in probabilistic model randomness is present.

c.      Deterministic model accounts for time independent changes while Probabilistic model accounts for time dependent changes

d.     There is no correct answer

9. Genetic algorithm

           a. artificial intelligence simulation systems that use logic

           b. is an electronic device used to test a system as to see if it works

           c. Used to simulate computational process using natural systems of evolutions

           d. Deals with the structure and behavior of a system

10. Framework-specific modeling language (FSML) 

a. a general-purpose modeling language for systems engineering applications

           b. deals with structure and behavior of the system

c. kind of domain-specific modeling language which is designed for an object-oriented application framework

           d. None of the above

11. Architectural modeling. 

a. Deals with the activities, actions and process or system overtime

b. Defines the structure, behavior, and more views of a system 

c. Deals with the analysis of the data requirements needed in a system

d. None of these

12. Which of this is true?

           a. Computer Based system treats objects in continuous manner

b. In Human based system machine performs its function by outsourcing certain steps to humans. 

           c. Integers and float includes only positive numbers

           d. There is no correct answer

 

Section B

13.   What is a System? Differentiate a System from System Model.

14.   Describe the pros and cons of simulating a system model

 15.   Identify and describe different types of system modeling

16.   Differentiate between Data types and Data structures

Section C

17.   Identify three capabilities that computer-based systems have, that give them an advantage over non-computer based systems.

18.   Discuss some of the problems that are associated with the introduction of computer based systems.

19.    Describe the concept of Monte Carlo Simulation technique

20.   Draw a flowchart to find the largest of the three numbers X, Y and Z 

21.   Write  pseudo code that reads two numbers and then prints the minimum number of the two.

22.   Suppose an organization wants to develop a new computerized system and you have been consulted as system analyst, briefly explain all the steps you will go through in order to produce the simulation model of the proposed system.