Question 1

When a data flow diagram (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 2

By showing processes as _____, an analyst can create data flow diagrams (DFDs) that show how the system functions but avoid unnecessary detail and clutter.

Accepted Answer

A) black boxes 
B) process descriptions 
C) business rules 
D) decision tables 
A) black boxes 
B) process descriptions 
C) business rules 
D) decision tables

Question 3

Since 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

When structured English is used, which of the following rules must be conformed to?​

Accepted Answer

A) Use only the three building blocks of sequence, selection, and iteration. 
B) Use indentation for readability. 
C) Use a limited vocabulary. 
D) Avoid standard terms used in the data dictionary. 
A) Use only the three building blocks of sequence, selection, and iteration. 
B) Use indentation for readability. 
C) Use a limited vocabulary. 
D) Avoid standard terms used in the data dictionary.

Question 5

A _____ documents the details of a functional primitive, which represents a specific set of processing steps and business logic.

Accepted Answer

A) logical description 
B) primitive description 
C) process description 
D) function-based description 
A) logical description 
B) primitive description 
C) process description 
D) function-based description

Question 6

In modular design, _____ 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 7

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-An analyst starts with an overall view, which is a context diagram with a single process symbol

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

In a data dictionary, data elements are combined into _____ that are meaningful combinations of data elements that are included in data flows or retained in data stores.

Accepted Answer

A) fields 
B) columns 
C) records 
D) decimals 
A) fields 
B) columns 
C) records 
D) decimals

Question 9

Which of the following provides a report of all data flows and data stores that use a particular data element?

Accepted Answer

A) Data dictionaries 
B) Data types 
C) Databases 
D) Data warehouses 
A) Data dictionaries 
B) Data types 
C) Databases 
D) Data warehouses

Question 10

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 11

Typical process description tools include _____.

Accepted Answer

A) context diagrams 
B) decision trees 
C) pseudocode 
D) database tables 
A) context diagrams 
B) decision trees 
C) pseudocode 
D) database tables

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) black box 
B) terminator 
C) business rule 
D) decision table 
A) black box 
B) terminator 
C) business rule 
D) decision table

Question 13

A _____ is logically impossible in a data flow diagram (DFD) because a process must act on input, shown by an incoming data flow, and produce output, represented by an outgoing data flow.

Accepted Answer

A) spontaneous combustion 
B) gray matter 
C) black hole 
D) server farm 
A) spontaneous combustion 
B) gray matter 
C) black hole 
D) server farm

Question 14

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Ensures that the input and output data flows of the parent DFD are maintained on the child DFD

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 15

_____ is the process of drawing a series of increasingly detailed data flow diagrams (DFDs), until all functional primitives are identified.

Accepted Answer

A) Leveling 
B) Balancing 
C) Indexing 
D) Looping 
A) Leveling 
B) Balancing 
C) Indexing 
D) Looping

Question 16

In a data flow diagram (DFD), systems analysts call an entity that receives data from the system a source.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Shows how a system transforms input data into useful information

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 18

In a data flow diagram (DFD), a process symbol can have only one outgoing data flow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In a data flow diagram (DFD), the Gane and Sarson symbol for a process is a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) rectangle with rounded corners 
B) line with a single or double arrowhead 
C) flat rectangle that is open on the right side and closed on the left side 
D) rectangle, which may be shaded to make it look three-dimensional 
A) rectangle with rounded corners 
B) line with a single or double arrowhead 
C) flat rectangle that is open on the right side and closed on the left side 
D) rectangle, which may be shaded to make it look three-dimensional

Question 20

Explain what a data dictionary is, making sure to include definitions of the terms data element and record in your explanation. Provide examples of each of these terms as you include them.

Accepted Answer

​A data dictionary, or data repository,

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

By showing processes as _____, an analyst can create data flow diagrams (DFDs) that show how the system functions but avoid unnecessary detail and clutter.

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

When structured English is used, which of the following rules must be conformed to?

A _____ documents the details of a functional primitive, which represents a specific set of processing steps and business logic.

In modular design, _____ also is called looping.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -An analyst starts with an overall view, which is a context diagram with a single process symbol

In a data dictionary, data elements are combined into _____ that are meaningful combinations of data elements that are included in data flows or retained in data stores.

Which of the following provides a report of all data flows and data stores that use a particular data element?

The iteration structure is the completion of _____.

Typical process description tools include _____.

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

A _____ is logically impossible in a data flow diagram (DFD) because a process must act on input, shown by an incoming data flow, and produce output, represented by an outgoing data flow.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Ensures that the input and output data flows of the parent DFD are maintained on the child DFD

_____ is the process of drawing a series of increasingly detailed data flow diagrams (DFDs), until all functional primitives are identified.

In a data flow diagram (DFD), systems analysts call an entity that receives data from the system a source.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Shows how a system transforms input data into useful information

In a data flow diagram (DFD), a process symbol can have only one outgoing data flow.

In a data flow diagram (DFD), the Gane and Sarson symbol for a process is a _____.

Explain what a data dictionary is, making sure to include definitions of the terms data element and record in your explanation. Provide examples of each of these terms as you include them.

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

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

By showing processes as _____, an analyst can create data flow diagrams (DFDs) that show how the system functions but avoid unnecessary detail and clutter.

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

When structured English is used, which of the following rules must be conformed to?​

A _____ documents the details of a functional primitive, which represents a specific set of processing steps and business logic.

In modular design, _____ also is called looping.

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -An analyst starts with an overall view, which is a context diagram with a single process symbol

In a data dictionary, data elements are combined into _____ that are meaningful combinations of data elements that are included in data flows or retained in data stores.

Which of the following provides a report of all data flows and data stores that use a particular data element?

The iteration structure is the completion of _____.

Typical process description tools include _____.

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

A _____ is logically impossible in a data flow diagram (DFD) because a process must act on input, shown by an incoming data flow, and produce output, represented by an outgoing data flow.

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Ensures that the input and output data flows of the parent DFD are maintained on the child DFD

_____ is the process of drawing a series of increasingly detailed data flow diagrams (DFDs), until all functional primitives are identified.

In a data flow diagram (DFD), systems analysts call an entity that receives data from the system a source.

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Shows how a system transforms input data into useful information

In a data flow diagram (DFD), a process symbol can have only one outgoing data flow.

In a data flow diagram (DFD), the Gane and Sarson symbol for a process is a _____.

Explain what a data dictionary is, making sure to include definitions of the terms data element and record in your explanation. Provide examples of each of these terms as you include them.

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

When structured English is used, which of the following rules must be conformed to?

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -An analyst starts with an overall view, which is a context diagram with a single process symbol

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Ensures that the input and output data flows of the parent DFD are maintained on the child DFD

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Shows how a system transforms input data into useful information