1.Which Kind of Testing Runs the System in a Simulated Environment Using Simulated Data?

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1. Which kind of testing runs the system in a simulated environment using simulated data?

A. validation testing B. verification testing C. audit testing D. matrix testing E. litmus testing

2. Which kind of validation testing might lead to rescheduling some processing to other parts of the day?

A. systems performance B. peak workload processing C. human engineering D. methods and procedures E. backup and recovery

3. Which of the following is NOT a support activity?

A. technical support B. user training C. program maintenance D. system recovery E. system enhancement

4. Which kind of validation testing makes sure the system is easy to use?

5. Which installation strategy is the most costly if there are no major problems with the new system?

A. abrupt cut-over B. parallel conversion C. location conversion D. staged conversion E. there is no difference in the cost

6. Which of the following terms means to modify or expand the application system in response to constantly changing requirements?

A. system requirements B. system modifications C. system changes D. system maintenance E. system enhancement

7. System enhancement can be done in response to all of the following events EXCEPT:

A. new business requirements B. new business problems C. new design requirements D. new technology requirements E. new recovery requirements

8. When after a system crash, partially completed transactions must be undone, it is called a:

A. roll back B. roll forward C. ABEND D. version control E. none of these

9. Which kind of validation testing involves simulating a data loss disaster?

10. Where are system models and specifications stored?

A. repository B. program library C. business data D. model store E. system library

11. Which of the following is NOT a task of the Systems Construction phase?

A. build and test databases B. build and test networks C. conduct system test D. install and test new software packages E. write and test new programs

12. Which of the following extrapolates the impact of the changes on program and application throughput and response time from the before and after results using the test data?

A. unit testing B. system testing C. regression testing D. alpha testing E. beta testing

13. Which kind of testing runs the system in a live environment using real data?

A. validation testing B. verification testing C. audit testing D. matrix testing E. litmus testing

14. The on-going maintenance of a system(s) after it has been placed into operation, including program maintenance and system improvements is called:

A. systems planning B. systems analysis C. systems support D. systems design E. systems implementation

15. A system acceptance test addresses which level(s) of acceptance testing?

A. validation testing B. verification testing C. audit testing D. unit testing E. a, b, and c

16. A test of the programming to implement an entire use case would be a(n):

A. systems test B. stub test C. unit test D. systems performance test E. sub test

17. Which of the following ensures that the stand-alone program not only fixes the bug, but does so without side effects?

A. unit testing B. system testing C. regression testing D. alpha testing E. beta testing

18. Which installation strategy is the riskiest?

A. abrupt cut-over B. parallel conversion C. location conversion D. staged conversion E. there is no difference in the risk

19. Which of the following is NOT a reason why understanding applications can be slow?

A. poor modular structure B. inadequate testing C. prior maintenance (quick fixes and poorly designed extensions) D. dead code E. poor or inadequate documentation

20. When after a system crash, transactions must be recovered that occurred between the last backup and the database's recovery, it is called a:

A. roll back B. roll forward C. ABEND D. version control E. none of these