Question 1

The act of breaking a system into its component subsystems, processes and subprocesses is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  generalization 
B)  normalization 
C)  composition 
D)  decomposition 
E)  none of these 
A)  generalization 
B)  normalization 
C)  composition 
D)  decomposition 
E)  none of these

Question 2

A(n) _________________________________ is a tool that depicts the flow of data through a system and the work or processing performed by that system.

Accepted Answer

data flow

Question 3

A function is a set of related and ongoing activities of the business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A data flow diagram shows the top down functional decomposition and structure of a system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is not a restriction of Structured English?

Accepted Answer

A)  only passive verbs may be used 
B)  only names that have been defined in the project dictionary may be used 
C)  formulas must be clearly stated using appropriate mathematical notations 
D)  blocking and indentations must be used for readability 
E)  none of these 
A)  only passive verbs may be used 
B)  only names that have been defined in the project dictionary may be used 
C)  formulas must be clearly stated using appropriate mathematical notations 
D)  blocking and indentations must be used for readability 
E)  none of these

Question 6

A function is a set of related and ongoing activities of the business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A tool that depicts the flow of data through a system and the work or processing performed by that system is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  entity relationship diagrams 
B)  decomposition, structure diagrams 
C)  data flow diagrams 
D)  use case diagrams 
E)  none of these 
A)  entity relationship diagrams 
B)  decomposition, structure diagrams 
C)  data flow diagrams 
D)  use case diagrams 
E)  none of these

Question 8

A synonym for external entity is data entity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Use case analysis is rooted in object-oriented analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A decision table is expressed in Structured English to facilitate the presentation of policies and processes using a single technique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Spacing, blocking and indentation are not important in Structured English since it is not a formal programming language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A data store represents data in motion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

State events trigger processes based on a system's change from one state or condition to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A data flow diagram (DFD) is a tool that depicts the flow of data through a system and the work or processing performed by that system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A converging data flow is one that merges multiple data flows into a single data flow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A(n) _______________________________ is a context diagram for a single event. It shows the inputs, outputs and data store interactions for that event.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _______________________________ is a context diagram for...

Question 17

Data describe work to be performed on, or in response to, incoming process flows or conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Data ______________________ are specific arrangements of data attributes that define the organization of a single instance of a data flow.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Data ______________________ are specific arrangements of data...

Question 19

An event is a logical unit of work that can be completed in parts over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The ___________________ for an attribute defines what class of data can be stored in that attribute.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ___________________ for an attribute defines what...

The act of breaking a system into its component subsystems, processes and subprocesses is known as:

A(n) _________________________________ is a tool that depicts the flow of data through a system and the work or processing performed by that system.

A function is a set of related and ongoing activities of the business.

A data flow diagram shows the top down functional decomposition and structure of a system.

Which of the following is not a restriction of Structured English?

A function is a set of related and ongoing activities of the business.

A tool that depicts the flow of data through a system and the work or processing performed by that system is known as:

A synonym for external entity is data entity.

Use case analysis is rooted in object-oriented analysis.

A decision table is expressed in Structured English to facilitate the presentation of policies and processes using a single technique.

Spacing, blocking and indentation are not important in Structured English since it is not a formal programming language.

A data store represents data in motion.

State events trigger processes based on a system's change from one state or condition to another.

A data flow diagram (DFD) is a tool that depicts the flow of data through a system and the work or processing performed by that system.

A converging data flow is one that merges multiple data flows into a single data flow.

A(n) _______________________________ is a context diagram for a single event. It shows the inputs, outputs and data store interactions for that event.

Data describe work to be performed on, or in response to, incoming process flows or conditions.

Data ______________________ are specific arrangements of data attributes that define the organization of a single instance of a data flow.

An event is a logical unit of work that can be completed in parts over time.

The ___________________ for an attribute defines what class of data can be stored in that attribute.

The Context of Systems Analysis and Design Methods

Information System Building Blocks

Information Systems Development

Project Management

Systems Analysis

Fact-Finding Techniques for Requirements Discovery

Modeling System Requirements With Use Cases

Data Modeling and Analysis

Object-Oriented Analysis and Modeling Using the Uml

Feasibility Analysis and the System Proposal

Systems Design

Application Architecture and Modeling

Database Design

Output Design and Prototyping

Input Design and Prototyping

User Interface Design

Object-Oriented Design and Modeling Using the UML

Systems Construction and Implementation

Systems Operations and Support

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Exam 9: Process Modeling

The act of breaking a system into its component subsystems, processes and subprocesses is known as:

A(n) _________________________________ is a tool that depicts the flow of data through a system and the work or processing performed by that system.

A function is a set of related and ongoing activities of the business.

A data flow diagram shows the top down functional decomposition and structure of a system.

Which of the following is not a restriction of Structured English?

A function is a set of related and ongoing activities of the business.

A tool that depicts the flow of data through a system and the work or processing performed by that system is known as:

A synonym for external entity is data entity.

Use case analysis is rooted in object-oriented analysis.

A decision table is expressed in Structured English to facilitate the presentation of policies and processes using a single technique.

Spacing, blocking and indentation are not important in Structured English since it is not a formal programming language.

A data store represents data in motion.

State events trigger processes based on a system's change from one state or condition to another.

A data flow diagram (DFD) is a tool that depicts the flow of data through a system and the work or processing performed by that system.

A converging data flow is one that merges multiple data flows into a single data flow.

A(n) _______________________________ is a context diagram for a single event. It shows the inputs, outputs and data store interactions for that event.

Data describe work to be performed on, or in response to, incoming process flows or conditions.

Data ______________________ are specific arrangements of data attributes that define the organization of a single instance of a data flow.

An event is a logical unit of work that can be completed in parts over time.

The ___________________ for an attribute defines what class of data can be stored in that attribute.

The Context of Systems Analysis and Design Methods

Information System Building Blocks

Information Systems Development

Project Management

Systems Analysis

Fact-Finding Techniques for Requirements Discovery

Modeling System Requirements With Use Cases

Data Modeling and Analysis

Object-Oriented Analysis and Modeling Using the Uml

Feasibility Analysis and the System Proposal

Systems Design

Application Architecture and Modeling

Database Design

Output Design and Prototyping

Input Design and Prototyping

User Interface Design

Object-Oriented Design and Modeling Using the UML

Systems Construction and Implementation

Systems Operations and Support

Filters