Question 1

Which of the following is not an error when drawing a data flow diagram?

Accepted Answer

A) all data flowing into a process or out of a process 
B) data flow on a child diagram that has only one end connected to a process, the other end is a point in space 
C) connecting data stores and external entities directly to each other 
D) placing more than nine processes on a data flow diagram 
A) all data flowing into a process or out of a process 
B) data flow on a child diagram that has only one end connected to a process, the other end is a point in space 
C) connecting data stores and external entities directly to each other 
D) placing more than nine processes on a data flow diagram B

Question 2

Balanced decomposition is when the data flow in or out of a child diagram does not match the data flow in or out of a parent process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following is a goal of dividing a Web site into a series of Web pages?

Accepted Answer

A) improve the ease of maintaining the Web site 
B) improve the collection of Web metrics 
C) improve tracking of page movement by the customer 
D) improve the revenue obtained by page marketing 
A) improve the ease of maintaining the Web site 
B) improve the collection of Web metrics 
C) improve tracking of page movement by the customer 
D) improve the revenue obtained by page marketing A

Question 4

________ depict the broadest possible overview of system inputs, processes, and outputs.

Accepted Answer

A) Data flow diagrams 
B) Databases 
C) Entity-relationship diagrams 
D) Flow charts 
A) Data flow diagrams 
B) Databases 
C) Entity-relationship diagrams 
D) Flow charts

Question 5

By using combinations of only four symbols, the systems analyst is able to create a pictorial depiction of data flows that eventually can provide solid system ________.

Accepted Answer

A) documentation 
B) modeling 
C) programming 
D) answers 
A) documentation 
B) modeling 
C) programming 
D) answers

Question 6

Processes that transform data should be named with a noun which indicates the data that has been transformed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are the four advantages of using a data flow approach over narrative explanations of data movement?

Accepted Answer

1.Freedom from committing to the technic

Question 8

Base elements are elements that are created by a process using a formula or some logic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The systems analyst needs to conceptualize data flows from a top-down perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A basic process is one that does not explode to a child diagram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The data flow approach enables the systems analyst to better understand the interrelatedness of ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) systems; subsystems 
B) systems; programming 
C) subsystems; programming 
D) subsystems; diagrams 
A) systems; subsystems 
B) systems; programming 
C) subsystems; programming 
D) subsystems; diagrams

Question 12

Which is not one of the four basic symbols used to chart data movement on data flow diagrams?

Accepted Answer

A) an oval 
B) arrow 
C) rectangle with rounded corners 
D) open-ended rectangle 
A) an oval 
B) arrow 
C) rectangle with rounded corners 
D) open-ended rectangle

Question 13

What is the difference between a logical and physical data flow diagram?

Accepted Answer

A logical data flow diagram fo

Question 14

Unbalanced decomposition means that the data flow to or from a parent process does not match the data flow in or out of a child diagram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A method that provides conceptional freedom for representing processes and flows in a business system is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) database 
B) entity-relationship diagram 
C) data flow diagram 
D) flow chart 
A) database 
B) entity-relationship diagram 
C) data flow diagram 
D) flow chart

Question 16

Having separate Web forms means that the forms will become more complex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The data store symbol is simply showing a depository for data which allows addition or ________ of data.

Accepted Answer

A) retrieval 
B) removal 
C) updating 
D) deletion 
A) retrieval 
B) removal 
C) updating 
D) deletion

Question 18

When the data flow in and out of a parent process do not match the data flow in or out of a child diagram, it is called:

Accepted Answer

A) a primitive process. 
B) a disordered pair. 
C) a logical data flow diagram. 
D) unbalanced decomposition. 
A) a primitive process. 
B) a disordered pair. 
C) a logical data flow diagram. 
D) unbalanced decomposition.

Question 19

Which graphically characterize(s)data processes and flows through a business system?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

More detail is achievable through using a process called "exploding the diagrams."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is not an error when drawing a data flow diagram?

Balanced decomposition is when the data flow in or out of a child diagram does not match the data flow in or out of a parent process.

Which of the following is a goal of dividing a Web site into a series of Web pages?

________ depict the broadest possible overview of system inputs, processes, and outputs.

By using combinations of only four symbols, the systems analyst is able to create a pictorial depiction of data flows that eventually can provide solid system ________.

Processes that transform data should be named with a noun which indicates the data that has been transformed.

What are the four advantages of using a data flow approach over narrative explanations of data movement?

Base elements are elements that are created by a process using a formula or some logic.

The systems analyst needs to conceptualize data flows from a top-down perspective.

A basic process is one that does not explode to a child diagram.

The data flow approach enables the systems analyst to better understand the interrelatedness of and .

Which is not one of the four basic symbols used to chart data movement on data flow diagrams?

What is the difference between a logical and physical data flow diagram?

Unbalanced decomposition means that the data flow to or from a parent process does not match the data flow in or out of a child diagram.

A method that provides conceptional freedom for representing processes and flows in a business system is the ________.

Having separate Web forms means that the forms will become more complex.

The data store symbol is simply showing a depository for data which allows addition or ________ of data.

When the data flow in and out of a parent process do not match the data flow in or out of a child diagram, it is called:

Which graphically characterize(s)data processes and flows through a business system?

More detail is achievable through using a process called "exploding the diagrams."

Systems, Roles, and Development Methodologies

Understanding and Modeling Organizational Systems

Project Management

Information Gathering: Interactive Methods

Information Gathering: Unobtrusive Methods

Agile Modeling and Prototyping

Analyzing Systems Using Data Dictionaries

Process Specifications and Structured Decisions

Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design Using Uml

Designing Effective Output

Designing Effective Input

Designing Databases

Human-Computer Interaction

Designing Accurate Data Entry

Quality Assurance and Implementation

Filters

Exam 7: Using Data Flow Diagrams

Which of the following is not an error when drawing a data flow diagram?

Balanced decomposition is when the data flow in or out of a child diagram does not match the data flow in or out of a parent process.

Which of the following is a goal of dividing a Web site into a series of Web pages?

________ depict the broadest possible overview of system inputs, processes, and outputs.

By using combinations of only four symbols, the systems analyst is able to create a pictorial depiction of data flows that eventually can provide solid system ________.

Processes that transform data should be named with a noun which indicates the data that has been transformed.

What are the four advantages of using a data flow approach over narrative explanations of data movement?

Base elements are elements that are created by a process using a formula or some logic.

The systems analyst needs to conceptualize data flows from a top-down perspective.

A basic process is one that does not explode to a child diagram.

The data flow approach enables the systems analyst to better understand the interrelatedness of ________ and ________.

Which is not one of the four basic symbols used to chart data movement on data flow diagrams?

What is the difference between a logical and physical data flow diagram?

Unbalanced decomposition means that the data flow to or from a parent process does not match the data flow in or out of a child diagram.

A method that provides conceptional freedom for representing processes and flows in a business system is the ________.

Having separate Web forms means that the forms will become more complex.

The data store symbol is simply showing a depository for data which allows addition or ________ of data.

When the data flow in and out of a parent process do not match the data flow in or out of a child diagram, it is called:

Which graphically characterize(s)data processes and flows through a business system?

More detail is achievable through using a process called "exploding the diagrams."

Systems, Roles, and Development Methodologies

Understanding and Modeling Organizational Systems

Project Management

Information Gathering: Interactive Methods

Information Gathering: Unobtrusive Methods

Agile Modeling and Prototyping

Analyzing Systems Using Data Dictionaries

Process Specifications and Structured Decisions

Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design Using Uml

Designing Effective Output

Designing Effective Input

Designing Databases

Human-Computer Interaction

Designing Accurate Data Entry

Quality Assurance and Implementation

Filters

The data flow approach enables the systems analyst to better understand the interrelatedness of and .