Question 1

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 B

Question 2

_____ maintains consistency among data flow diagrams (DFDs) by ensuring that input and output data flows align properly.

Accepted Answer

A) Balancing 
B) Indexing 
C) Adapting 
D) Shipping 
A) Balancing 
B) Indexing 
C) Adapting 
D) Shipping A

Question 3

The selection 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 A

Question 4

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-Among the symbols in the accompanying figure, a _____ receives input data and produces output that has a different content, form, or both.

Accepted Answer

A) data store 
B) data flow 
C) process 
D) gray hole 
A) data store 
B) data flow 
C) process 
D) gray hole

Question 5

What are the guidelines to be followed when you draw a context diagram and other data flow diagrams (DFDs)?

Accepted Answer

The following are the guidelines to be f

Question 6

A _____ is a graphical representation of the conditions, actions, and rules found in a decision table.

Accepted Answer

A) decision board 
B) decision tree 
C) decision element 
D) decision point 
A) decision board 
B) decision tree 
C) decision element 
D) decision point

Question 7

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Data flow diagram (DFD) component that represents one or more data items

Accepted Answer

A) Balancing 
B) Structured analysis 
C) Leveling 
D) Data flow diagram (DF
D)  
E) Physical model
F)Data dictionary
G)Decision table
H)Logical model
I)Data flow
J)Record 
A) Balancing 
B) Structured analysis 
C) Leveling 
D) Data flow diagram (DF
D)  
E) Physical model
F)Data dictionary
G)Decision table
H)Logical model
I)Data flow
J)Record

Question 8

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 9

The disadvantage of the four-model approach is that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) it gives an unclear picture of the current system functions before any modifications or improvements are made 
B) the requirements of a new information system always are different from the current information system 
C) additional time and cost are required to develop a logical and physical model of the current system 
D) it does not take additional steps to avoid mistakes made earlier in systems development 
A) it gives an unclear picture of the current system functions before any modifications or improvements are made 
B) the requirements of a new information system always are different from the current information system 
C) additional time and cost are required to develop a logical and physical model of the current system 
D) it does not take additional steps to avoid mistakes made earlier in systems development

Question 10

One of the firm's trainee analysts is working on a financial process that will continue to print vendor payments until it reaches the end of the file. Which of the following processes will Nathan suggest the analyst to use?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Using Gane and Sarson symbols, a data flow diagram (DFD) represents processes as rectangles with rounded corners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The primary purpose of pseudocode is to describe the underlying business logic of code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In data flow diagrams (DFD), systems analysts call an entity that supplies data to the system a sink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Structured English might look familiar to programming students because it resembles _____, which is used in program design.

Accepted Answer

A) pseudocode 
B) a decision tree 
C) iterative code 
D) decision code 
A) pseudocode 
B) a decision tree 
C) iterative code 
D) decision code

Question 15

A data flow diagram (DFD) does not show the external entities that provide data to the system or receive output from the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A data flow diagram (DFD) shows _____.

Accepted Answer

A) how data is related 
B) what key fields are stored in the system 
C) how a system transforms input data into useful information 
D) what data is stored in the system 
A) how data is related 
B) what key fields are stored in the system 
C) how a system transforms input data into useful information 
D) what data is stored in the system

Question 17

Which of the following is a benefit if they use the four-model approach?

Accepted Answer

A) It will take less time to build a logical and physical model of the current system. 
B) It will not incur additional costs to develop logical and physical model of the current system. 
C) It will provide a clear picture of current system functions before any modifications or improvements are made. 
D) It will provide time to create the current system models even for projects with tight schedules. 
A) It will take less time to build a logical and physical model of the current system. 
B) It will not incur additional costs to develop logical and physical model of the current system. 
C) It will provide a clear picture of current system functions before any modifications or improvements are made. 
D) It will provide time to create the current system models even for projects with tight schedules.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) pseudo table 
B) database table 
C) decision table 
D) validation table 
A) pseudo table 
B) database table 
C) decision table 
D) validation table

Question 19

Data stores are shown in a context diagram because data stores are external to the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The major benefit of _____ is that it gives a clear picture of current system functions before any modifications or improvements are made.

Accepted Answer

A) the four-model approach 
B) balancing 
C) leveling 
D) the Zachman Framework 
A) the four-model approach 
B) balancing 
C) leveling 
D) the Zachman Framework

Decision trees show the logic structure in a _____.

_____ maintains consistency among data flow diagrams (DFDs) by ensuring that input and output data flows align properly.

The selection structure is the completion of _____.

-Among the symbols in the accompanying figure, a _____ receives input data and produces output that has a different content, form, or both.

What are the guidelines to be followed when you draw a context diagram and other data flow diagrams (DFDs)?

A _____ is a graphical representation of the conditions, actions, and rules found in a decision table.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Data flow diagram (DFD) component that represents one or more data items

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.

The disadvantage of the four-model approach is that ____.

One of the firm's trainee analysts is working on a financial process that will continue to print vendor payments until it reaches the end of the file. Which of the following processes will Nathan suggest the analyst to use?

Using Gane and Sarson symbols, a data flow diagram (DFD) represents processes as rectangles with rounded corners.

The primary purpose of pseudocode is to describe the underlying business logic of code.

In data flow diagrams (DFD), systems analysts call an entity that supplies data to the system a sink.

Structured English might look familiar to programming students because it resembles _____, which is used in program design.

A data flow diagram (DFD) does not show the external entities that provide data to the system or receive output from the system.

A data flow diagram (DFD) shows _____.

Which of the following is a benefit if they use the four-model approach?

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

Data stores are shown in a context diagram because data stores are external to the system.

The major benefit of _____ is that it gives a clear picture of current system functions before any modifications or improvements are made.

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

Toolkit A: The Systems Analysts Toolkit

Toolkit B: Case Tools

Toolkit C: Financial Analysis Tools

Toolkit D: Internet Resource Tools

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Exam 5: Data and Process Modeling

Decision trees show the logic structure in a _____.

_____ maintains consistency among data flow diagrams (DFDs) by ensuring that input and output data flows align properly.

The selection structure is the completion of _____.

​ -Among the symbols in the accompanying figure, a _____ receives input data and produces output that has a different content, form, or both.

What are the guidelines to be followed when you draw a context diagram and other data flow diagrams (DFDs)?

A _____ is a graphical representation of the conditions, actions, and rules found in a decision table.

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Data flow diagram (DFD) component that represents one or more data items

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.

The disadvantage of the four-model approach is that ____.

One of the firm's trainee analysts is working on a financial process that will continue to print vendor payments until it reaches the end of the file. Which of the following processes will Nathan suggest the analyst to use?

Using Gane and Sarson symbols, a data flow diagram (DFD) represents processes as rectangles with rounded corners.

The primary purpose of pseudocode is to describe the underlying business logic of code.

In data flow diagrams (DFD), systems analysts call an entity that supplies data to the system a sink.

Structured English might look familiar to programming students because it resembles _____, which is used in program design.

A data flow diagram (DFD) does not show the external entities that provide data to the system or receive output from the system.

A data flow diagram (DFD) shows _____.

Which of the following is a benefit if they use the four-model approach?

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

Data stores are shown in a context diagram because data stores are external to the system.

The major benefit of _____ is that it gives a clear picture of current system functions before any modifications or improvements are made.

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

Toolkit A: The Systems Analysts Toolkit

Toolkit B: Case Tools

Toolkit C: Financial Analysis Tools

Toolkit D: Internet Resource Tools

Filters

-Among the symbols in the accompanying figure, a _____ receives input data and produces output that has a different content, form, or both.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Data flow diagram (DFD) component that represents one or more data items