Question 1

Leveling _____.

Accepted Answer

A) uses a series of increasingly detailed data flow diagrams (DFDs) to describe an information system 
B) ensures that the input and output data flows of the parent data flow diagram(DF
D)  are maintained on the child data flow diagram (DF
D)  
C) uses a series of increasingly sketchy data flow diagrams (DFDs) to describe an information system 
D) ensures that the input and output data flows of the child data flow diagram (DF
D)  are maintained on the parent data flow diagram (DF
D)  
A) uses a series of increasingly detailed data flow diagrams (DFDs) to describe an information system 
B) ensures that the input and output data flows of the parent data flow diagram(DF
D)  are maintained on the child data flow diagram (DF
D)  
C) uses a series of increasingly sketchy data flow diagrams (DFDs) to describe an information system 
D) ensures that the input and output data flows of the child data flow diagram (DF
D)  are maintained on the parent data flow diagram (DF
D)

Question 2

Balancing _____.

Accepted Answer

A) uses a series of increasingly detailed data flow diagrams (DFDs) to describe an information system 
B) ensures that the input and output data flows of the parent data flow diagram (DF
D)  are maintained on the child data flow diagram(DF
D)  
C) uses a series of increasingly sketchy data flow diagrams (DFDs) to describe an information system 
D) ensures that the input and output data flows of the child data flow diagram(DF
D)  are maintained on the parent data flow diagram (DF
D)  
A) uses a series of increasingly detailed data flow diagrams (DFDs) to describe an information system 
B) ensures that the input and output data flows of the parent data flow diagram (DF
D)  are maintained on the child data flow diagram(DF
D)  
C) uses a series of increasingly sketchy data flow diagrams (DFDs) to describe an information system 
D) ensures that the input and output data flows of the child data flow diagram(DF
D)  are maintained on the parent data flow diagram (DF
D)

Question 3

Using _____, an analyst starts with an overall view, which is a context diagram with a single process symbol, and then the analyst creates diagram 0, which shows more detail.

Accepted Answer

A) balancing 
B) indexing 
C) exploding 
D) leveling 
A) balancing 
B) indexing 
C) exploding 
D) leveling

Question 4

-In a data flow diagram (DFD), a gray 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

Question 5

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Documentation of all data flows along with documenting each data element

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 6

In a data dictionary, _____ refers to whether the data element contains numeric, alphabetic, or character values.

Accepted Answer

A) pool 
B) type 
C) valence 
D) domain 
A) pool 
B) type 
C) valence 
D) domain

Question 7

When a context diagram is expanded into data flow diagram (DFD) diagram 0, all the connections that flow into and out of process 0 must be retained.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In a data flow diagram (DFD), the Gane and Sarson symbol for a data store 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 9

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Shows what the system must do, regardless of how it will be implemented

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 10

Deciding whether to explode a process further or determine that it is a functional primitive is a matter of experience, judgment, and interaction with programmers who must translate the logical design into code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In a data dictionary, _____ is the maximum number of characters for an alphabetic or character data element or the maximum number of digits and number of decimal positions for a numeric data element.

Accepted Answer

A) domain 
B) valence 
C) length 
D) index 
A) domain 
B) valence 
C) length 
D) index

Question 12

If processes must be performed in a specific sequence, the information should be documented in the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) leveling guide 
B) process descriptions 
C) data dictionary 
D) data flow diagram (DF
D)  
A) leveling guide 
B) process descriptions 
C) data dictionary 
D) data flow diagram (DF
D)

Question 13

In the accompanying figure, the sequence 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 14

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-A data structure that contains a set of related data elements that are stored and processed together

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

In a data dictionary, a(n) _____ is the smallest piece of data that has meaning within an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) field 
B) index 
C) record 
D) pixel 
A) field 
B) index 
C) record 
D) pixel

Question 16

_____ is based on combinations of the three logical structures, or control structures (one of which is shown in the accompanying figure), which serve as building blocks for the process.

Accepted Answer

A) Modular design 
B) Interface design 
C) Visual design 
D) Product design 
A) Modular design 
B) Interface design 
C) Visual design 
D) Product design

Question 17

Leveling isalso called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) exploding 
B) partitioning 
C) decomposing 
D) indexing 
A) exploding 
B) partitioning 
C) decomposing 
D) indexing

Question 18

A _____ is a central storehouse of information about a system's data.

Accepted Answer

A) data cube 
B) data feed 
C) data mart 
D) data repository 
A) data cube 
B) data feed 
C) data mart 
D) data repository

Question 19

In a data flow diagram (DFD), the Gane and Sarson symbol for an entity 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

-In a data flow diagram (DFD), a spontaneous generation process 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

Leveling _____.

Balancing _____.

Using _____, an analyst starts with an overall view, which is a context diagram with a single process symbol, and then the analyst creates diagram 0, which shows more detail.

-In a data flow diagram (DFD), a gray hole is a process that has _____.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Documentation of all data flows along with documenting each data element

In a data dictionary, _____ refers to whether the data element contains numeric, alphabetic, or character values.

When a context diagram is expanded into data flow diagram (DFD) diagram 0, all the connections that flow into and out of process 0 must be retained.

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

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Shows what the system must do, regardless of how it will be implemented

Deciding whether to explode a process further or determine that it is a functional primitive is a matter of experience, judgment, and interaction with programmers who must translate the logical design into code.

In a data dictionary, _____ is the maximum number of characters for an alphabetic or character data element or the maximum number of digits and number of decimal positions for a numeric data element.

If processes must be performed in a specific sequence, the information should be documented in the _____.

In the accompanying figure, the sequence structure is the completion of _____.

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -A data structure that contains a set of related data elements that are stored and processed together

In a data dictionary, a(n) _____ is the smallest piece of data that has meaning within an information system.

_____ is based on combinations of the three logical structures, or control structures (one of which is shown in the accompanying figure), which serve as building blocks for the process.

Leveling isalso called _____.

A _____ is a central storehouse of information about a system's data.

In a data flow diagram (DFD), the Gane and Sarson symbol for an entity is a ____.

-In a data flow diagram (DFD), a spontaneous generation process 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

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

Leveling _____.

Balancing _____.

Using _____, an analyst starts with an overall view, which is a context diagram with a single process symbol, and then the analyst creates diagram 0, which shows more detail.

-In a data flow diagram (DFD), a gray hole is a process that has _____.

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Documentation of all data flows along with documenting each data element

In a data dictionary, _____ refers to whether the data element contains numeric, alphabetic, or character values.

When a context diagram is expanded into data flow diagram (DFD) diagram 0, all the connections that flow into and out of process 0 must be retained.

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

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Shows what the system must do, regardless of how it will be implemented

Deciding whether to explode a process further or determine that it is a functional primitive is a matter of experience, judgment, and interaction with programmers who must translate the logical design into code.

In a data dictionary, _____ is the maximum number of characters for an alphabetic or character data element or the maximum number of digits and number of decimal positions for a numeric data element.

If processes must be performed in a specific sequence, the information should be documented in the _____.

In the accompanying figure, the sequence structure is the completion of _____.

Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -A data structure that contains a set of related data elements that are stored and processed together

In a data dictionary, a(n) _____ is the smallest piece of data that has meaning within an information system.

_____ is based on combinations of the three logical structures, or control structures (one of which is shown in the accompanying figure), which serve as building blocks for the process.

Leveling isalso called _____.

A _____ is a central storehouse of information about a system's data.

In a data flow diagram (DFD), the Gane and Sarson symbol for an entity is a ____.

-In a data flow diagram (DFD), a spontaneous generation process 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

Toolkit A: The Systems Analysts Toolkit

Toolkit B: Case Tools

Toolkit C: Financial Analysis Tools

Toolkit D: Internet Resource Tools

Filters

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Documentation of all data flows along with documenting each data element

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Shows what the system must do, regardless of how it will be implemented

Matching Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -A data structure that contains a set of related data elements that are stored and processed together