Question 1

Use decision tables when the sequence of conditions and actions is critical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Use decision trees when there are many repetitious actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

It is useful to combine conditions and actions when drawing decision trees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Process logic may be represented as either structured English,a decision table,a decision tree,or a formula.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In systems analysis,trees are used mainly for identifying and organizing conditions and actions in a completely structured decision process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the main problems that can occur in developing decision tables?

Accepted Answer

A) incompleteness 
B) impossible situations 
C) contradictions 
D) repetition 
A) incompleteness 
B) impossible situations 
C) contradictions 
D) repetition

Question 7

Which is structured English not based on?

Accepted Answer

A) instructions organized into nested and grouped procedures 
B) simple English statements 
C) unstructured logic 
D) add,multiply,move,and so on 
A) instructions organized into nested and grouped procedures 
B) simple English statements 
C) unstructured logic 
D) add,multiply,move,and so on

Question 8

A goal of producing process specifications is to obtain a precise description of what is accomplished.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In order to use structured English,which convention is not advisable?

Accepted Answer

A) Express all logic in terms of sequential structures,decision structures,case structures,or iterations. 
B) Blank a line and indent blocks of statements to show their hierarchy. 
C) Use and capitalize accepted keywords such as IF,THEN. 
D) Be careful when using "and" and "or." 
A) Express all logic in terms of sequential structures,decision structures,case structures,or iterations. 
B) Blank a line and indent blocks of statements to show their hierarchy. 
C) Use and capitalize accepted keywords such as IF,THEN. 
D) Be careful when using "and" and "or."

Question 10

Business rules are the set of procedures,conditions or formulas that allow a corporation to run its business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One major advantage of using decision tables over other methods is that tables help the analyst ensure completeness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Selection data dictionary entries become IF...THEN...ELSE structured English statements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Use decision tables when you require a method that effectively avoids impossible situations,redundancies,and contradictions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Process specifications are sometimes called ________,because they are a small portion of the total project specifications.

Accepted Answer

A) designs 
B) data flows 
C) information nodes 
D) minispecs 
A) designs 
B) data flows 
C) information nodes 
D) minispecs

Question 15

What is the advantage of using structured English to communicate with people in the organization?

Accepted Answer

Structured English can be taug

Question 16

Which of the following is not a business rule format?

Accepted Answer

A) business conditions and actions 
B) user ethics 
C) logical inferences 
D) processing sequences 
A) business conditions and actions 
B) user ethics 
C) logical inferences 
D) processing sequences

Question 17

Process descriptions may exist on a form but not within a CASE tool repository.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

List three of the five conventions that should be followed when using structured English.

Accepted Answer

1. Express all logic in terms of one of

Question 19

Which is not one of three main advantages of a decision tree over a decision table?

Accepted Answer

A) more correct as a communication tool 
B) sequential structure of decision tree branches 
C) conditions and actions of decision trees are found on some branches 
D) more readily understood 
A) more correct as a communication tool 
B) sequential structure of decision tree branches 
C) conditions and actions of decision trees are found on some branches 
D) more readily understood

Question 20

Use decision trees when communication to end users is important.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Use decision tables when the sequence of conditions and actions is critical.

Use decision trees when there are many repetitious actions.

It is useful to combine conditions and actions when drawing decision trees.

Process logic may be represented as either structured English,a decision table,a decision tree,or a formula.

In systems analysis,trees are used mainly for identifying and organizing conditions and actions in a completely structured decision process.

Which of the following is not one of the main problems that can occur in developing decision tables?

Which is structured English not based on?

A goal of producing process specifications is to obtain a precise description of what is accomplished.

In order to use structured English,which convention is not advisable?

Business rules are the set of procedures,conditions or formulas that allow a corporation to run its business.

One major advantage of using decision tables over other methods is that tables help the analyst ensure completeness.

Selection data dictionary entries become IF...THEN...ELSE structured English statements.

Use decision tables when you require a method that effectively avoids impossible situations,redundancies,and contradictions.

Process specifications are sometimes called ________,because they are a small portion of the total project specifications.

What is the advantage of using structured English to communicate with people in the organization?

Which of the following is not a business rule format?

Process descriptions may exist on a form but not within a CASE tool repository.

List three of the five conventions that should be followed when using structured English.

Which is not one of three main advantages of a decision tree over a decision table?

Use decision trees when communication to end users is important.

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

Analyzing Systems Using Data Dictionaries

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 9: Process Specifications and Structured Decisions

Use decision tables when the sequence of conditions and actions is critical.

Use decision trees when there are many repetitious actions.

It is useful to combine conditions and actions when drawing decision trees.

Process logic may be represented as either structured English,a decision table,a decision tree,or a formula.

In systems analysis,trees are used mainly for identifying and organizing conditions and actions in a completely structured decision process.

Which of the following is not one of the main problems that can occur in developing decision tables?

Which is structured English not based on?

A goal of producing process specifications is to obtain a precise description of what is accomplished.

In order to use structured English,which convention is not advisable?

Business rules are the set of procedures,conditions or formulas that allow a corporation to run its business.

One major advantage of using decision tables over other methods is that tables help the analyst ensure completeness.

Selection data dictionary entries become IF...THEN...ELSE structured English statements.

Use decision tables when you require a method that effectively avoids impossible situations,redundancies,and contradictions.

Process specifications are sometimes called ________,because they are a small portion of the total project specifications.

What is the advantage of using structured English to communicate with people in the organization?

Which of the following is not a business rule format?

Process descriptions may exist on a form but not within a CASE tool repository.

List three of the five conventions that should be followed when using structured English.

Which is not one of three main advantages of a decision tree over a decision table?

Use decision trees when communication to end users is important.

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

Analyzing Systems Using Data Dictionaries

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