Question 1

The ideal data dictionary is automated, interactive, online, and evolutionary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A derived element is one that:

Accepted Answer

A)  is keyed, derived by the users. 
B)  has several different meanings, one for each user group. 
C)  is created by processes as a result of calculations or a series of decision-making statements. 
D)  has the displayed length and the stored length the same. 
A)  is keyed, derived by the users. 
B)  has several different meanings, one for each user group. 
C)  is created by processes as a result of calculations or a series of decision-making statements. 
D)  has the displayed length and the stored length the same.

Question 3

A(n) ________ element is one that has a smooth range of values.

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute 
B)  discrete 
C)  variable 
D)  continuous 
A)  absolute 
B)  discrete 
C)  variable 
D)  continuous

Question 4

Which of the following is a more precise way to define the content of an XML document?

Accepted Answer

A)  a schema 
B)  a document attribute list 
C)  an ID REF, listing the identifiable elements of a document 
D)  an XML repository specifications document 
A)  a schema 
B)  a document attribute list 
C)  an ID REF, listing the identifiable elements of a document 
D)  an XML repository specifications document

Question 5

Which of the following is a flaw in the system design that is detected by analyzing the data dictionary entries?

Accepted Answer

A)  All derived elements on an output flow must be present on an input data flow. 
B)  The data store may contain elements that are not present on any data flow to or from the data store. 
C)  All base elements on an output data flow must be present on a data flow into the process. 
D)  All elements that are discrete must have a table of codes definition. 
A)  All derived elements on an output flow must be present on an input data flow. 
B)  The data store may contain elements that are not present on any data flow to or from the data store. 
C)  All base elements on an output data flow must be present on a data flow into the process. 
D)  All elements that are discrete must have a table of codes definition.

Question 6

Databases are usually the first component of a data dictionary to be defined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A(n) ________ value for an element is one that has certain fixed values.

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute 
B)  discrete 
C)  variable 
D)  continuous 
A)  absolute 
B)  discrete 
C)  variable 
D)  continuous

Question 8

Each level of a data flow diagram should use data appropriate for the level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following may be created by transforming an XML document?

Accepted Answer

A)  a Web page 
B)  a portable document format (PDF) file 
C)  output for a handheld device 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  a Web page 
B)  a portable document format (PDF) file 
C)  output for a handheld device 
D)  All of the above.

Question 10

(a) Define the term data dictionary. (b) Define metadata.

Accepted Answer

(a) A data dictionary is a reference wor

Question 11

An internal data flow is one that connects two processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A varchar data type:

Accepted Answer

A)  is used to represent elements for which the analyst needs to determine the length. 
B)  is an element that contains a check digit. 
C)  is used to represent a floating point number with an indeterminate number of decimal positions.. 
D)  is used for data that can contain any number of characters (up to the database limit). 
A)  is used to represent elements for which the analyst needs to determine the length. 
B)  is an element that contains a check digit. 
C)  is used to represent a floating point number with an indeterminate number of decimal positions.. 
D)  is used for data that can contain any number of characters (up to the database limit).

Question 13

A base element is one that:

Accepted Answer

A)  was initially keyed into the system. 
B)  does not change over a period of time. 
C)  is used within one and only one subsystem. 
D)  is the result of a calculation or some other logic. 
A)  was initially keyed into the system. 
B)  does not change over a period of time. 
C)  is used within one and only one subsystem. 
D)  is the result of a calculation or some other logic.

Question 14

A data type of ________ is used for elements that can contain any number of characters up to the limit set by the database software.

Accepted Answer

A)  char 
B)  numeric 
C)  varchar 
D)  text 
A)  char 
B)  numeric 
C)  varchar 
D)  text

Question 15

Why are structural records used?

Accepted Answer

Structural records allow the a

Question 16

What become(s) important for large systems that produce several thousand data elements requiring cataloging and cross-referencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  data dictionary 
B)  structured analysis 
C)  data flow diagrams 
D)  automated data dictionaries 
E)  design 
A)  data dictionary 
B)  structured analysis 
C)  data flow diagrams 
D)  automated data dictionaries 
E)  design

Question 17

Parentheses represent an optional element in the data dictionary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A derived element must be output from at least one process that it is not input to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A schema is a more precise way to define the content of an XML document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

All default elements on an output data flow must be present on a data flow coming into the process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The ideal data dictionary is automated, interactive, online, and evolutionary.

A derived element is one that:

A(n) ________ element is one that has a smooth range of values.

Which of the following is a more precise way to define the content of an XML document?

Which of the following is a flaw in the system design that is detected by analyzing the data dictionary entries?

Databases are usually the first component of a data dictionary to be defined.

A(n) ________ value for an element is one that has certain fixed values.

Each level of a data flow diagram should use data appropriate for the level.

Which of the following may be created by transforming an XML document?

(a) Define the term data dictionary. (b) Define metadata.

An internal data flow is one that connects two processes.

A varchar data type:

A base element is one that:

A data type of ________ is used for elements that can contain any number of characters up to the limit set by the database software.

Why are structural records used?

What become(s) important for large systems that produce several thousand data elements requiring cataloging and cross-referencing?

Parentheses represent an optional element in the data dictionary.

A derived element must be output from at least one process that it is not input to.

A schema is a more precise way to define the content of an XML document.

All default elements on an output data flow must be present on a data flow coming into the process.

Systems, Roles, and Development Methodologies

Understanding and Modeling Organizational Systems

Project Management

Information Gathering: Interactive Methods

Information Gathering: Unobtrusive Methods

Agile Modeling, Prototyping, and Scrum

Using Data Flow Diagrams

Process Specifications and Structured Decisions

Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design Using Uml

Designing Effective Output

Designing Effective Input

Designing Databases

Human-Computer Interaction and Ux Design

Designing Accurate Data Entry Procedures

Quality Assurance and Implementation

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Exam 8: Analyzing Systems Using Data Dictionaries

The ideal data dictionary is automated, interactive, online, and evolutionary.

A derived element is one that:

A(n) ________ element is one that has a smooth range of values.

Which of the following is a more precise way to define the content of an XML document?

Which of the following is a flaw in the system design that is detected by analyzing the data dictionary entries?

Databases are usually the first component of a data dictionary to be defined.

A(n) ________ value for an element is one that has certain fixed values.

Each level of a data flow diagram should use data appropriate for the level.

Which of the following may be created by transforming an XML document?

(a) Define the term data dictionary. (b) Define metadata.

An internal data flow is one that connects two processes.

A varchar data type:

A base element is one that:

A data type of ________ is used for elements that can contain any number of characters up to the limit set by the database software.

Why are structural records used?

What become(s) important for large systems that produce several thousand data elements requiring cataloging and cross-referencing?

Parentheses represent an optional element in the data dictionary.

A derived element must be output from at least one process that it is not input to.

A schema is a more precise way to define the content of an XML document.

All default elements on an output data flow must be present on a data flow coming into the process.

Systems, Roles, and Development Methodologies

Understanding and Modeling Organizational Systems

Project Management

Information Gathering: Interactive Methods

Information Gathering: Unobtrusive Methods

Agile Modeling, Prototyping, and Scrum

Using Data Flow Diagrams

Process Specifications and Structured Decisions

Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design Using Uml

Designing Effective Output

Designing Effective Input

Designing Databases

Human-Computer Interaction and Ux Design

Designing Accurate Data Entry Procedures

Quality Assurance and Implementation

Filters