Question 1

Data in motion, moving from one place in a system to another, best describes a:

Accepted Answer

A)  data store. 
B)  process. 
C)  source. 
D)  data flow. 
E)  relationship. 
A)  data store. 
B)  process. 
C)  source. 
D)  data flow. 
E)  relationship.

Question 2

Because the system's data stores are conceptually inside the one process, no data stores appear on a context diagram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

More than one data flow noun phrase can appear on a single arrow as long as all of the flows on the same arrow move together as one package.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

One of the primary purposes of a DFD is to represent time, giving a good indication of whether data flows occur constantly in real time, once a day, or once a year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

For each of the following statements, answer "a" if the statement is a true data-flow diagramming rule, and answer "b" if the rule is false.
-Data can move directly from an outside source to a data store.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For each of the following statements, answer...

Question 6

A supplier of auto parts to your company would be represented on a data-flow diagram as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  process. 
B)  source. 
C)  data flow. 
D)  data store. 
E)  relationship. 
A)  process. 
B)  source. 
C)  data flow. 
D)  data store. 
E)  relationship.

Question 7

Which of the following is a true statement regarding a data store?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data can move directly from one data store to another data store. 
B)  Data stores illustrate relationships among entities. 
C)  A data store has a noun phrase label. 
D)  Data can move from an outside source to a data store. 
E)  A data store shows data in motion. 
A)  Data can move directly from one data store to another data store. 
B)  Data stores illustrate relationships among entities. 
C)  A data store has a noun phrase label. 
D)  Data can move from an outside source to a data store. 
E)  A data store shows data in motion.

Question 8

Since data-flow diagrams concentrate on the movement of data between processes, these diagrams are often referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  process models. 
B)  data models. 
C)  flow models. 
D)  flow charts. 
E)  logic models. 
A)  process models. 
B)  data models. 
C)  flow models. 
D)  flow charts. 
E)  logic models.

Question 9

The data a sink receives and often what data a source provides are fixed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match each of the data-flow diagramming symbols with corresponding examples.(Answers may occur more than once.)
-Calculating overtime pay

Accepted Answer

A) Process 
B) Data flow 
C) Source/sink 
D) Data store 
A) Process 
B) Data flow 
C) Source/sink 
D) Data store

Question 11

The calculation of a student's grade is represented on a data-flow diagram as a data flow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

On a data-flow diagram, an arrow represents an action, such as calculating an employee's pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

On a data-flow diagram, a rectangle with the right vertical line missing represents a:

Accepted Answer

A)  data store. 
B)  data flow. 
C)  process. 
D)  source. 
E)  relationship. 
A)  data store. 
B)  data flow. 
C)  process. 
D)  source. 
E)  relationship.

Question 14

For each of the following statements, answer "a" if the statement is a true data-flow diagramming rule, and answer "b" if the rule is false.
-A fork in a data flow means that exactly the same data go from a common location to two or more different processes, data stores, or sources/sinks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For each of the following statements, answer...

Question 15

The process of discovering discrepancies between two or more sets of data-flow diagrams or discrepancies within a single DFD is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  requirements structuring. 
B)  logic modeling. 
C)  DFD validation. 
D)  gap analysis. 
E)  DFD stress testing. 
A)  requirements structuring. 
B)  logic modeling. 
C)  DFD validation. 
D)  gap analysis. 
E)  DFD stress testing.

Question 16

Structured analysis techniques, such as data-flow diagramming, can help companies avoid misunderstanding how existing systems will have to work with the new system and incorrect specifications for necessary data, forms, and reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A data flow represents data in motion, moving from one place in the system to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The calculation of an employee's salary would be represented on a data-flow diagram as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  data flow. 
B)  source. 
C)  data store. 
D)  process. 
E)  action stub. 
A)  data flow. 
B)  source. 
C)  data store. 
D)  process. 
E)  action stub.

Question 19

The conservation of inputs and outputs to a data-flow diagram process when that process is decomposed to a lower level defines:

Accepted Answer

A)  decomposition. 
B)  balancing. 
C)  flow conservation. 
D)  data flow structuring. 
E)  gap proofing. 
A)  decomposition. 
B)  balancing. 
C)  flow conservation. 
D)  data flow structuring. 
E)  gap proofing.

Question 20

Match each of the following terms with its description.
-The process of discovering discrepancies between two or more sets of data-flow diagrams or discrepancies within a single DFD

Accepted Answer

A) Source/sink 
B) Level-0 diagram 
C) Data flow 
D) Data store 
E) Balancing
F)DFD completeness
G)DFD consistency
H)Level-n diagram
I)Primitive DFD
J)Process
K)Gap analysis 
A) Source/sink 
B) Level-0 diagram 
C) Data flow 
D) Data store 
E) Balancing
F)DFD completeness
G)DFD consistency
H)Level-n diagram
I)Primitive DFD
J)Process
K)Gap analysis

Data in motion, moving from one place in a system to another, best describes a:

Because the system's data stores are conceptually inside the one process, no data stores appear on a context diagram.

More than one data flow noun phrase can appear on a single arrow as long as all of the flows on the same arrow move together as one package.

One of the primary purposes of a DFD is to represent time, giving a good indication of whether data flows occur constantly in real time, once a day, or once a year.

For each of the following statements, answer "a" if the statement is a true data-flow diagramming rule, and answer "b" if the rule is false. -Data can move directly from an outside source to a data store.

A supplier of auto parts to your company would be represented on a data-flow diagram as a:

Which of the following is a true statement regarding a data store?

Since data-flow diagrams concentrate on the movement of data between processes, these diagrams are often referred to as:

The data a sink receives and often what data a source provides are fixed.

Match each of the data-flow diagramming symbols with corresponding examples.(Answers may occur more than once.) -Calculating overtime pay

The calculation of a student's grade is represented on a data-flow diagram as a data flow.

On a data-flow diagram, an arrow represents an action, such as calculating an employee's pay.

On a data-flow diagram, a rectangle with the right vertical line missing represents a:

For each of the following statements, answer "a" if the statement is a true data-flow diagramming rule, and answer "b" if the rule is false. -A fork in a data flow means that exactly the same data go from a common location to two or more different processes, data stores, or sources/sinks.

The process of discovering discrepancies between two or more sets of data-flow diagrams or discrepancies within a single DFD is referred to as:

Structured analysis techniques, such as data-flow diagramming, can help companies avoid misunderstanding how existing systems will have to work with the new system and incorrect specifications for necessary data, forms, and reports.

A data flow represents data in motion, moving from one place in the system to another.

The calculation of an employee's salary would be represented on a data-flow diagram as a(n):

The conservation of inputs and outputs to a data-flow diagram process when that process is decomposed to a lower level defines:

Match each of the following terms with its description. -The process of discovering discrepancies between two or more sets of data-flow diagrams or discrepancies within a single DFD

The Systems Development Environment

The Sources of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Systems Planning and Selection

Determining System Requirements

Structuring System Requirements: Conceptual Data Modeling

Designing the Human Interface

Designing Databases

Systems Implementation and Operation

object-Oriented Analysis and Design

Agile Methodologies

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Exam 6: Structuring System Requirements: Process Modeling

Data in motion, moving from one place in a system to another, best describes a:

Because the system's data stores are conceptually inside the one process, no data stores appear on a context diagram.

More than one data flow noun phrase can appear on a single arrow as long as all of the flows on the same arrow move together as one package.

One of the primary purposes of a DFD is to represent time, giving a good indication of whether data flows occur constantly in real time, once a day, or once a year.

For each of the following statements, answer "a" if the statement is a true data-flow diagramming rule, and answer "b" if the rule is false. -Data can move directly from an outside source to a data store.

A supplier of auto parts to your company would be represented on a data-flow diagram as a:

Which of the following is a true statement regarding a data store?

Since data-flow diagrams concentrate on the movement of data between processes, these diagrams are often referred to as:

The data a sink receives and often what data a source provides are fixed.

Match each of the data-flow diagramming symbols with corresponding examples.(Answers may occur more than once.) -Calculating overtime pay

The calculation of a student's grade is represented on a data-flow diagram as a data flow.

On a data-flow diagram, an arrow represents an action, such as calculating an employee's pay.

On a data-flow diagram, a rectangle with the right vertical line missing represents a:

For each of the following statements, answer "a" if the statement is a true data-flow diagramming rule, and answer "b" if the rule is false. -A fork in a data flow means that exactly the same data go from a common location to two or more different processes, data stores, or sources/sinks.

The process of discovering discrepancies between two or more sets of data-flow diagrams or discrepancies within a single DFD is referred to as:

Structured analysis techniques, such as data-flow diagramming, can help companies avoid misunderstanding how existing systems will have to work with the new system and incorrect specifications for necessary data, forms, and reports.

A data flow represents data in motion, moving from one place in the system to another.

The calculation of an employee's salary would be represented on a data-flow diagram as a(n):

The conservation of inputs and outputs to a data-flow diagram process when that process is decomposed to a lower level defines:

Match each of the following terms with its description. -The process of discovering discrepancies between two or more sets of data-flow diagrams or discrepancies within a single DFD

The Systems Development Environment

The Sources of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Systems Planning and Selection

Determining System Requirements

Structuring System Requirements: Conceptual Data Modeling

Designing the Human Interface

Designing Databases

Systems Implementation and Operation

object-Oriented Analysis and Design

Agile Methodologies

Filters