Computer Systems Analyst Mock Interview

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Question 19 of 25

How do you approach record-keeping for the software you manage?

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Accurate documentation and record-keeping is a critical skill every computer systems analyst should possess. This contributes to maintaining a safe and secure It environment, being able to train new hires quickly and efficiently, restore systems if there is an outage or when data is deleted, and track software licensing and hardware revision levels. Since this is an operational question, make sure to keep your answer short and to the point.

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"When developing a system to maintain records about the software I manage, I use a simple spreadsheet maintained on a collaboration tool such as Google Documents. The information I record includes the software's name, vendor information, when it was originally acquired, the systems that it is installed on, the current version level, and any serial numbers or other identification for the product."

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I have a small database that holds all the attributes (version, license status, RPO, RTO, Etc) about our current software and hardware. We periodically refer back to it to keep it updated and compare against it when conducting usage reviews, inventory, scanning network topology, reviewing licenses, and performing upgrades on the systems.

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This response really highlights your analytical, logical mindset as well as your ability to plan strategically and stay organized in order to keep all software up to date.

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25Computer Systems Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

1.Give me an example of when you took a risk to achieve a goal. What was the outcome?

2.What do you consider to be your professional strengths? Give me a specific example using this attribute in the workplace.

3.What goal have you set for yourself that you have successfully achieved?

4.What new or unusual ideas have you developed on your job? How did you develop them? What was the result?

5.Have you ever been in a position where you had to lead a group of peers? How did you handle it?

6.Some people consider themselves to be 'big picture people,' and others are 'detail-oriented.' Which are you? Give an example of a time when you displayed this.

Computer Systems Analyst Mock Interview

How do you approach record-keeping for the software you manage?

25Computer Systems Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

1.Give me an example of when you took a risk to achieve a goal. What was the outcome?

2.What do you consider to be your professional strengths? Give me a specific example using this attribute in the workplace.

3.What goal have you set for yourself that you have successfully achieved?

4.What new or unusual ideas have you developed on your job? How did you develop them? What was the result?

5.Have you ever been in a position where you had to lead a group of peers? How did you handle it?

6.Some people consider themselves to be 'big picture people,' and others are 'detail-oriented.' Which are you? Give an example of a time when you displayed this.

7.Tell me about a time that you had to work on a team that did not get along. What happened?

8.What assignment was too difficult for you, and how did you resolve the issue?

9.Describe a project or idea that was implemented primarily because of your efforts. What was your role? What was the outcome?

10.Tell us how you keep your job knowledge current with the ongoing changes in the industry.

11.Can you describe what a DHCP server is and why they are useful for administering computer networks?

12.Why is it important to maintain accurate documentation of the systems you manage?

13.What types of requirements do you gather when you start working on a new project?

14.Can you describe your experience creating and enforcing software usage policies and discuss why are they are important?

15.What are the key elements of software auditing?

16.Can you define sub-netting and discuss how it is used to manage an IT infrastructure?

17.What is a spoofed packet, and how can it impact an organization's network?

18.What are some of the software usage policies you have implemented in your previous jobs?

19.How do you approach record-keeping for the software you manage?

20.How important is maintaining accurate registration of the software?

21.Can you describe the difference between SSH and SSL?

22.What experience do you have managing computer programming projects?

23.Please explain the process you use to analyze an existing computer system.

24.What are some of the differences between functional and non-functional requirements?

25.Do you have experience designing a new system with limited resources?