Question 1

Many valuable reports can be obtained from a data dictionary, including a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A) alphabetized list of all data elements by name 
B) report by user departments of data elements that must be updated by each department 
C) report of all data flows that use a particular data element 
D) detailed report showing all characteristics of data elements 
A) alphabetized list of all data elements by name 
B) report by user departments of data elements that must be updated by each department 
C) report of all data flows that use a particular data element 
D) detailed report showing all characteristics of data elements

Question 2

-____ also is called looping.

Accepted Answer

A) Sequence 
B) Selection 
C) Iteration 
D) Process description 
A) Sequence 
B) Selection 
C) Iteration 
D) Process description

Question 3

Because diagram 0 is a(n) ____ version of process 0, it shows considerably more detail than a context diagram.

Accepted Answer

A) contracted 
B) exploded 
C) condensed 
D) extrapolated 
A) contracted 
B) exploded 
C) condensed 
D) extrapolated

Question 4

In modular design, a rectangle represents a condition or decision, a diamond shape represents a step or a process, and the logic follows the lines in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When DFDs are drawn, which of the following conventions should be followed?

Accepted Answer

A) each context diagram must fit on one page 
B) use the same names within each set of symbols 
C) do not cross lines 
D) use a unique reference number for each process symbol 
A) each context diagram must fit on one page 
B) use the same names within each set of symbols 
C) do not cross lines 
D) use a unique reference number for each process symbol

Question 6

What makes one system more complex than another is the number of components, the number of levels, and the degree of interaction among its processes, entities, data stores, and data flows.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

-Among the symbols in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ is used to represent data that a system stores because one or more processes need to use the data at a later time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
-Among the symbols in the accompanying...

Question 8

When a DFD is exploded, the higher-level diagram is called the child diagram, and the lower-level diagram is referred to as the parent diagram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Another of the firm's analysts has been pounding his head against his desk for 10 minutes because he cannot figure out what is wrong with some structured English he has been using to describe the processing logic. Evan walks over and spots the problem in an instant. Which of the following can be what Evan identifies as the problem?

Accepted Answer

A) The structured English is indented. 
B) The structured English is not using a sequence, selection, or iteration structure. 
C) The structured English uses a limited vocabulary. 
D) The structured English is used as a shorthand notation for actual code by programmers 
A) The structured English is indented. 
B) The structured English is not using a sequence, selection, or iteration structure. 
C) The structured English uses a limited vocabulary. 
D) The structured English is used as a shorthand notation for actual code by programmers

Question 10

In DFDs, a process resembles a(n) ____________________, where the inputs, outputs, and general functions of the process are known, but the underlying details are not shown.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In DFDs, a process resembles a(n) ____________________,...

Question 11

Which of the following will NOT be developed if they decide to use the four-model approach?

Accepted Answer

A) A physical model of the current system. 
B) A logical model of the current system. 
C) A teleological model of the current system. 
D) A physical model of the new system. 
A) A physical model of the current system. 
B) A logical model of the current system. 
C) A teleological model of the current system. 
D) A physical model of the new system.

Question 12

-A ____ table shows a logical structure, with all possible combinations of conditions and resulting actions.

Accepted Answer

A) pseudo 
B) logic 
C) decision 
D) validity 
A) pseudo 
B) logic 
C) decision 
D) validity

Question 13

-Decision trees show the logic structure in a ____.

Accepted Answer

A) vertical form that resembles a tree with the roots at the bottom and the branches at the top 
B) horizontal form that resembles a tree with the roots at the left and the branches to the right 
C) vertical form that resembles a tree with the roots at the top and the branches at the bottom 
D) horizontal form that resembles a tree with the roots at the right and the branches to the left 
A) vertical form that resembles a tree with the roots at the bottom and the branches at the top 
B) horizontal form that resembles a tree with the roots at the left and the branches to the right 
C) vertical form that resembles a tree with the roots at the top and the branches at the bottom 
D) horizontal form that resembles a tree with the roots at the right and the branches to the left

Question 14

-DFD entities also are called ____________________, because they are data origins or final data destinations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
-DFD entities also are called ____________________,...

Question 15

What are the guidelines to follow when you draw a context diagram and other DFDs?

Accepted Answer

• Draw the context diagram so it fits on

Question 16

When drawing DFDs, a data store is shown only when two or more processes use that data store.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.a.balancing
f.data dictionary
b.structured analysis
g.decision table
c.leveling
h.logical
d.DFD
i.data flow
e.physical
j.record
-A data structure that contains a set of related data elements that are stored and processed together.

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that...

Question 18

If processes must be performed in a specific sequence, you document the information in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) leveling guide 
B) process descriptions 
C) data dictionary 
D) DFD 
A) leveling guide 
B) process descriptions 
C) data dictionary 
D) DFD

Question 19

-The iteration structure is the completion of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) one or more process steps based on the results of a test or condition 
B) steps in a chronological order, one after another 
C) a process step that is repeated until a specific condition changes 
D) a specific condition that is repeated until a process changes 
A) one or more process steps based on the results of a test or condition 
B) steps in a chronological order, one after another 
C) a process step that is repeated until a specific condition changes 
D) a specific condition that is repeated until a process changes

Question 20

A black hole is a process that has ____.

Accepted Answer

A) no input 
B) at least one output and one input, but the output obviously is insufficient to generate the input shown 
C) no output 
D) at least one input and one output, but the input obviously is insufficient to generate the output shown 
A) no input 
B) at least one output and one input, but the output obviously is insufficient to generate the input shown 
C) no output 
D) at least one input and one output, but the input obviously is insufficient to generate the output shown

Many valuable reports can be obtained from a data dictionary, including a(n) ____.

-____ also is called looping.

Because diagram 0 is a(n) ____ version of process 0, it shows considerably more detail than a context diagram.

In modular design, a rectangle represents a condition or decision, a diamond shape represents a step or a process, and the logic follows the lines in the direction indicated by the arrows.

When DFDs are drawn, which of the following conventions should be followed?

What makes one system more complex than another is the number of components, the number of levels, and the degree of interaction among its processes, entities, data stores, and data flows.

-Among the symbols in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ is used to represent data that a system stores because one or more processes need to use the data at a later time.

When a DFD is exploded, the higher-level diagram is called the child diagram, and the lower-level diagram is referred to as the parent diagram.

In DFDs, a process resembles a(n) ____________________, where the inputs, outputs, and general functions of the process are known, but the underlying details are not shown.

Which of the following will NOT be developed if they decide to use the four-model approach?

-A ____ table shows a logical structure, with all possible combinations of conditions and resulting actions.

-Decision trees show the logic structure in a ____.

-DFD entities also are called ____________________, because they are data origins or final data destinations.

What are the guidelines to follow when you draw a context diagram and other DFDs?

When drawing DFDs, a data store is shown only when two or more processes use that data store.

If processes must be performed in a specific sequence, you document the information in the ____.

-The iteration structure is the completion of ____.

A black hole is a process that has ____.

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Exam 5: Data and Process Modeling

Many valuable reports can be obtained from a data dictionary, including a(n) ____.

-____ also is called looping.

Because diagram 0 is a(n) ____ version of process 0, it shows considerably more detail than a context diagram.

In modular design, a rectangle represents a condition or decision, a diamond shape represents a step or a process, and the logic follows the lines in the direction indicated by the arrows.

When DFDs are drawn, which of the following conventions should be followed?

What makes one system more complex than another is the number of components, the number of levels, and the degree of interaction among its processes, entities, data stores, and data flows.

-Among the symbols in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ is used to represent data that a system stores because one or more processes need to use the data at a later time.

When a DFD is exploded, the higher-level diagram is called the child diagram, and the lower-level diagram is referred to as the parent diagram.

In DFDs, a process resembles a(n) ____________________, where the inputs, outputs, and general functions of the process are known, but the underlying details are not shown.

Which of the following will NOT be developed if they decide to use the four-model approach?

-A ____ table shows a logical structure, with all possible combinations of conditions and resulting actions.

-Decision trees show the logic structure in a ____.

-DFD entities also are called ____________________, because they are data origins or final data destinations.

What are the guidelines to follow when you draw a context diagram and other DFDs?

When drawing DFDs, a data store is shown only when two or more processes use that data store.

If processes must be performed in a specific sequence, you document the information in the ____.

-The iteration structure is the completion of ____.

A black hole is a process that has ____.

Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

Analyzing the Business Case

Managing Systems Projects

Requirements Modeling

Object Modeling

Development Strategies

User Interface Design

Data Design

System Architecture

Managing Systems Implementation

Managing Systems Support and Security

Communication Tools

Case Tools

Financial Analysis Tools

Internet Resource Tools

Filters