Question 1

Data stores are shown in a context diagram because data stores are external to the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-DFD component that represents one or more data items.

Accepted Answer

A) TCO 
B) closed-ended 
C) agile method 
D) FDD 
E) RAD
F)open-ended
G)CASE tool
H)pool
I)UML
J)scalable 
A) TCO 
B) closed-ended 
C) agile method 
D) FDD 
E) RAD
F)open-ended
G)CASE tool
H)pool
I)UML
J)scalable

Question 3

____ is/are logically impossible in a DFD because a process must act on input, shown by an incoming data flow, and produce output, represented by an outgoing data flow.

Accepted Answer

A)  Spontaneous generation 
B)  Gray holes 
C)  Black holes 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Spontaneous generation 
B)  Gray holes 
C)  Black holes 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

DFDs are balanced if each internal process is numbered to show that it is a child of the parent process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

By showing processes as ____________________, an analyst can create DFDs that show how the system functions, but avoid unnecessary detail and clutter.

Accepted Answer

The answer of By showing processes as ____________________, an analyst...

Question 6

Leveling ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  uses a series of increasingly detailed DFDs to describe an information system 
B)  ensures that the input and output data flows of the parent DFD are maintained on the child DFD 
C)  uses a series of increasingly sketchy DFDs to describe an information system 
D)  ensures that the input and output data flows of the child DFD are maintained on the parent DFD 
A)  uses a series of increasingly detailed DFDs to describe an information system 
B)  ensures that the input and output data flows of the parent DFD are maintained on the child DFD 
C)  uses a series of increasingly sketchy DFDs to describe an information system 
D)  ensures that the input and output data flows of the child DFD are maintained on the parent DFD

Question 7

Leveling also is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  exploding 
B)  partitioning 
C)  decomposing 
D)  indexing 
A)  exploding 
B)  partitioning 
C)  decomposing 
D)  indexing

Question 8

A DFD shows ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  what the system does 
B)  how data moves through an information system 
C)  how a system transforms input data into useful information 
D)  all of the above 
A)  what the system does 
B)  how data moves through an information system 
C)  how a system transforms input data into useful information 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

The first step in constructing a set of DFDs is to draw a(n) ____________________, which is a top-level view of an information system that shows the system's boundaries and scope.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first step in constructing a set...

Question 10

Analysts use ____________________ modeling techniques to show how a system transforms data into useful information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Analysts use ____________________ modeling techniques to show...

Question 11

A data ____ is a central storehouse of information about a system's data.

Accepted Answer

A)  glossary 
B)  knowledgebase 
C)  content bank 
D)  repository 
A)  glossary 
B)  knowledgebase 
C)  content bank 
D)  repository

Question 12

In a data dictionary, a(n) ____ is the smallest piece of data that has meaning within an information system.

Accepted Answer

A)  field 
B)  index 
C)  record 
D)  pixel 
A)  field 
B)  index 
C)  record 
D)  pixel

Question 13

What makes one system more complex than another is the number of components, the number of levels, and the degree of interaction among its processes, entities, data stores, and data flows.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When a set of DFDs is created for a system, a(n) ____________________ is a process that consists of a single function that is not exploded further.

Accepted Answer

functional

Question 15

A gray hole process is a process that has ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  no input 
B)  at least one output and one input, but the output obviously is insufficient to generate the input shown 
C)  no output 
D)  at least one input and one output, but the input obviously is insufficient to generate the output shown 
A)  no input 
B)  at least one output and one input, but the output obviously is insufficient to generate the input shown 
C)  no output 
D)  at least one input and one output, but the input obviously is insufficient to generate the output shown

Question 16

What are the guidelines to follow when you draw a context diagram and other DFDs?

Accepted Answer

•Draw the context diagram so it fits on

Question 17

A decision ____ is a graphical representation of the conditions, actions, and rules found in a decision table.

Accepted Answer

A)  base 
B)  tree 
C)  icon 
D)  index 
A)  base 
B)  tree 
C)  icon 
D)  index

Question 18

-Among the symbols in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ is a path for data to move from one part of the information system to another.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
-Among the symbols in the accompanying...

Question 19

A data dictionary specifies a data element's ____, which is the set of values permitted for the data element.

Accepted Answer

A)  range 
B)  domain 
C)  array 
D)  any of the above 
A)  range 
B)  domain 
C)  array 
D)  any of the above

Question 20

In a DFD, the Gane and Sarson symbol for a data store is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  rectangle with rounded corners 
B)  line with a single or double arrowhead 
C)  flat rectangle that is open on the right side and closed on the left side 
D)  rectangle, which may be shaded to make it look three-dimensional 
A)  rectangle with rounded corners 
B)  line with a single or double arrowhead 
C)  flat rectangle that is open on the right side and closed on the left side 
D)  rectangle, which may be shaded to make it look three-dimensional

Data stores are shown in a context diagram because data stores are external to the system.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -DFD component that represents one or more data items.

____ is/are logically impossible in a DFD because a process must act on input, shown by an incoming data flow, and produce output, represented by an outgoing data flow.

DFDs are balanced if each internal process is numbered to show that it is a child of the parent process.

By showing processes as ____________________, an analyst can create DFDs that show how the system functions, but avoid unnecessary detail and clutter.

Leveling ____.

Leveling also is called ____.

A DFD shows ____.

The first step in constructing a set of DFDs is to draw a(n) ____________________, which is a top-level view of an information system that shows the system's boundaries and scope.

Analysts use ____________________ modeling techniques to show how a system transforms data into useful information.

A data ____ is a central storehouse of information about a system's data.

In a data dictionary, a(n) ____ is the smallest piece of data that has meaning within an information system.

What makes one system more complex than another is the number of components, the number of levels, and the degree of interaction among its processes, entities, data stores, and data flows.

When a set of DFDs is created for a system, a(n) ____________________ is a process that consists of a single function that is not exploded further.

A gray hole process is a process that has ____.

What are the guidelines to follow when you draw a context diagram and other DFDs?

A decision ____ is a graphical representation of the conditions, actions, and rules found in a decision table.

-Among the symbols in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ is a path for data to move from one part of the information system to another.

A data dictionary specifies a data element's ____, which is the set of values permitted for the data element.

In a DFD, the Gane and Sarson symbol for a data store is a ____.

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Exam 5: Data and Process Modeling

Data stores are shown in a context diagram because data stores are external to the system.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -DFD component that represents one or more data items.

____ is/are logically impossible in a DFD because a process must act on input, shown by an incoming data flow, and produce output, represented by an outgoing data flow.

DFDs are balanced if each internal process is numbered to show that it is a child of the parent process.

By showing processes as ____________________, an analyst can create DFDs that show how the system functions, but avoid unnecessary detail and clutter.

Leveling ____.

Leveling also is called ____.

A DFD shows ____.

The first step in constructing a set of DFDs is to draw a(n) ____________________, which is a top-level view of an information system that shows the system's boundaries and scope.

Analysts use ____________________ modeling techniques to show how a system transforms data into useful information.

A data ____ is a central storehouse of information about a system's data.

In a data dictionary, a(n) ____ is the smallest piece of data that has meaning within an information system.

What makes one system more complex than another is the number of components, the number of levels, and the degree of interaction among its processes, entities, data stores, and data flows.

When a set of DFDs is created for a system, a(n) ____________________ is a process that consists of a single function that is not exploded further.

A gray hole process is a process that has ____.

What are the guidelines to follow when you draw a context diagram and other DFDs?

A decision ____ is a graphical representation of the conditions, actions, and rules found in a decision table.

-Among the symbols in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ is a path for data to move from one part of the information system to another.

A data dictionary specifies a data element's ____, which is the set of values permitted for the data element.

In a DFD, the Gane and Sarson symbol for a data store is a ____.

Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

Analyzing the Business Case

Managing Systems Projects

Requirements Modeling

Object Modeling

Development Strategies

User Interface Design

Data Design

System Architecture

Managing Systems Implementation

Managing Systems Support and Security

Communication Tools

CASE Tools

Financial Analysis Tools

Internet Resource Tools

Filters