Question 1

Which of the following is not a problem when creating decision tables?

Accepted Answer

A) impossible situations 
B) too many conditions 
C) redundancy 
D) contradictions 
A) impossible situations 
B) too many conditions 
C) redundancy 
D) contradictions

Question 2

In a decision table, contradictions occur when:

Accepted Answer

A) an important condition is omitted. 
B) when the situation cannot occur because there are two or more conditions that cannot occur at the same time. 
C) identical sets of alternatives require the same action. 
D) rules suggest different actions but satisfy the same conditions. 
A) an important condition is omitted. 
B) when the situation cannot occur because there are two or more conditions that cannot occur at the same time. 
C) identical sets of alternatives require the same action. 
D) rules suggest different actions but satisfy the same conditions.

Question 3

________ are created for primitive processes on a data flow diagram.

Accepted Answer

A) Process specifications 
B) Process diagrams 
C) Process databases 
D) Production specifications 
A) Process specifications 
B) Process diagrams 
C) Process databases 
D) Production specifications

Question 4

________, indicated by braces on a data structure, must have a corresponding DO WHILE, DO UNTIL, or PERFORM UNTIL structured English statement.

Accepted Answer

A) Iteration 
B) Selection 
C) Movement 
D) Sequence 
A) Iteration 
B) Selection 
C) Movement 
D) Sequence

Question 5

If communication is unimportant, structured English is a viable alternative for decision analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When structured decisions are not complex, an appropriate technique for analyzing the decision process is the use of semistructured English.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In drawing the tree, begin building from left to right while making sure you are complete in listing all possible alternatives before moving over to the right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Primitive process specifications are not produced for:

Accepted Answer

A) processes that use decision trees. 
B) processes for which pre-written code already exists. 
C) processes that involve complex editing. 
D) All of the above. 
A) processes that use decision trees. 
B) processes for which pre-written code already exists. 
C) processes that involve complex editing. 
D) All of the above.

Question 10

Which of the following is not one of the three basic constructs used to code computer programs?

Accepted Answer

A) sequence 
B) selection 
C) iteration 
D) computation 
A) sequence 
B) selection 
C) iteration 
D) computation

Question 11

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 12

Use structured English when not every condition is relevant to every action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

Use decision tables when complex combinations of conditions, actions, and rules are found.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not a business rule?

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 16

Use structured English when complex combinations of conditions, actions, and rules are found.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Decision trees are most often drawn on their side, with the root of the tree on the left-hand side paper, branching out to the right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What three advantages do decision trees have over decision tables?

Accepted Answer

The decision tree has three main advanta

Question 19

In order to determine the human information requirements using a decision analysis strategy, what must the systems analyst determine?

Accepted Answer

A) necessary data 
B) objectives 
C) information 
D) data structure 
A) necessary data 
B) objectives 
C) information 
D) data structure

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is not a problem when creating decision tables?

In a decision table, contradictions occur when:

________ are created for primitive processes on a data flow diagram.

________, indicated by braces on a data structure, must have a corresponding DO WHILE, DO UNTIL, or PERFORM UNTIL structured English statement.

If communication is unimportant, structured English is a viable alternative for decision analysis.

When structured decisions are not complex, an appropriate technique for analyzing the decision process is the use of semistructured English.

In drawing the tree, begin building from left to right while making sure you are complete in listing all possible alternatives before moving over to the right.

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

Primitive process specifications are not produced for:

Which of the following is not one of the three basic constructs used to code computer programs?

Which is structured English not based on?

Use structured English when not every condition is relevant to every action.

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

Use decision tables when complex combinations of conditions, actions, and rules are found.

Which of the following is not a business rule?

Use structured English when complex combinations of conditions, actions, and rules are found.

Decision trees are most often drawn on their side, with the root of the tree on the left-hand side paper, branching out to the right.

What three advantages do decision trees have over decision tables?

In order to determine the human information requirements using a decision analysis strategy, what must the systems analyst determine?

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

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

Which of the following is not a problem when creating decision tables?

In a decision table, contradictions occur when:

________ are created for primitive processes on a data flow diagram.

________, indicated by braces on a data structure, must have a corresponding DO WHILE, DO UNTIL, or PERFORM UNTIL structured English statement.

If communication is unimportant, structured English is a viable alternative for decision analysis.

When structured decisions are not complex, an appropriate technique for analyzing the decision process is the use of semistructured English.

In drawing the tree, begin building from left to right while making sure you are complete in listing all possible alternatives before moving over to the right.

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

Primitive process specifications are not produced for:

Which of the following is not one of the three basic constructs used to code computer programs?

Which is structured English not based on?

Use structured English when not every condition is relevant to every action.

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

Use decision tables when complex combinations of conditions, actions, and rules are found.

Which of the following is not a business rule?

Use structured English when complex combinations of conditions, actions, and rules are found.

Decision trees are most often drawn on their side, with the root of the tree on the left-hand side paper, branching out to the right.

What three advantages do decision trees have over decision tables?

In order to determine the human information requirements using a decision analysis strategy, what must the systems analyst determine?

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

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