Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

In drawing the tree, identify all conditions and actions and the order and timing of these.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

________ are an important tool in the analysis of structured decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) Contradictions 
B) Data dictionaries 
C) Decision trees 
D) Decision tables 
A) Contradictions 
B) Data dictionaries 
C) Decision trees 
D) Decision tables D

Question 4

Besides the obvious advantage of clarifying the logic and relationships found in human languages, structured English has another important advantage as a communication tool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

While process specifications produce a precise description of what is accomplished, they are not detailed enough to validate the system design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

What are the three reasons for producing process specifications?

Accepted Answer

1.To reduce the ambiguity of the process

Question 8

It is important to develop decision tables in a logical, systematic approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When iteration is indicated for an element or a group of elements in the data dictionary:

Accepted Answer

A) a simple sequence of structured English statements is all that is necessary. 
B) an IF..THEN...ELSE structured must be present in the structured English statements. 
C) DO WHILE, DO UNTIL, or PERFORM UNTIL structured English statements must be included. 
D) a decision table must be used to depict the logic. 
A) a simple sequence of structured English statements is all that is necessary. 
B) an IF..THEN...ELSE structured must be present in the structured English statements. 
C) DO WHILE, DO UNTIL, or PERFORM UNTIL structured English statements must be included. 
D) a decision table must be used to depict the logic.

Question 10

The use of diagrams makes the decision tree more readable when one thinks of a circle as signifying IF when the square means THEN.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One of the goals of producing ________ is to validate the system design, including the data flow diagram and the data dictionary.

Accepted Answer

A) process diagrams 
B) process databases 
C) process specifications 
D) production specifications 
A) process diagrams 
B) process databases 
C) process specifications 
D) production specifications

Question 12

Process specifications are always produced for input and output operations, such as a read or write operation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A goal of producing process specifications is to:

Accepted Answer

A) reduce process interactions. 
B) build technical specifications for a specific computer language. 
C) validate the system design, including data flow diagrams and the data dictionary. 
D) design computer input and output processes. 
A) reduce process interactions. 
B) build technical specifications for a specific computer language. 
C) validate the system design, including data flow diagrams and the data dictionary. 
D) design computer input and output processes.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Structured English can be taug

Question 15

Use decision trees when not every condition is relevant to every action (the branches are different).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Iteration data dictionary entries become simple structured English statements in a sequence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 18

Use decision trees when not every condition is relevant to every action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Running a section of code over and over again until some condition is met is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A) loop. 
B) IF...THEN. 
C) DO... WHILE. 
D) decision table. 
A) loop. 
B) IF...THEN. 
C) DO... WHILE. 
D) decision table.

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

In drawing the tree, identify all conditions and actions and the order and timing of these.

________ are an important tool in the analysis of structured decisions.

Besides the obvious advantage of clarifying the logic and relationships found in human languages, structured English has another important advantage as a communication tool.

While process specifications produce a precise description of what is accomplished, they are not detailed enough to validate the system design.

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

What are the three reasons for producing process specifications?

It is important to develop decision tables in a logical, systematic approach.

When iteration is indicated for an element or a group of elements in the data dictionary:

The use of diagrams makes the decision tree more readable when one thinks of a circle as signifying IF when the square means THEN.

One of the goals of producing ________ is to validate the system design, including the data flow diagram and the data dictionary.

Process specifications are always produced for input and output operations, such as a read or write operation.

A goal of producing process specifications is to:

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

Use decision trees when not every condition is relevant to every action (the branches are different).

Iteration data dictionary entries become simple structured English statements in a sequence.

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

Use decision trees when not every condition is relevant to every action.

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

Running a section of code over and over again until some condition is met is an example of a:

Systems, Roles, and Development Methodologies

Understanding and Modeling Organizational Systems

Project Management

Information Gathering: Interactive Methods

Information Gathering: Unobtrusive Methods

Agile Modeling and Prototyping

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

Designing Accurate Data Entry

Quality Assurance and Implementation

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Exam 9: Process Specifications and Structured Decisions

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

In drawing the tree, identify all conditions and actions and the order and timing of these.

________ are an important tool in the analysis of structured decisions.

Besides the obvious advantage of clarifying the logic and relationships found in human languages, structured English has another important advantage as a communication tool.

While process specifications produce a precise description of what is accomplished, they are not detailed enough to validate the system design.

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

What are the three reasons for producing process specifications?

It is important to develop decision tables in a logical, systematic approach.

When iteration is indicated for an element or a group of elements in the data dictionary:

The use of diagrams makes the decision tree more readable when one thinks of a circle as signifying IF when the square means THEN.

One of the goals of producing ________ is to validate the system design, including the data flow diagram and the data dictionary.

Process specifications are always produced for input and output operations, such as a read or write operation.

A goal of producing process specifications is to:

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

Use decision trees when not every condition is relevant to every action (the branches are different).

Iteration data dictionary entries become simple structured English statements in a sequence.

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

Use decision trees when not every condition is relevant to every action.

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

Running a section of code over and over again until some condition is met is an example of a:

Systems, Roles, and Development Methodologies

Understanding and Modeling Organizational Systems

Project Management

Information Gathering: Interactive Methods

Information Gathering: Unobtrusive Methods

Agile Modeling and Prototyping

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

Designing Accurate Data Entry

Quality Assurance and Implementation

Filters