Question 1

A value check is used when one element has a relationship with another one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

There are three main problems that can occur with input transactions: submitting the wrong data to the system, submission of data by an unauthorized person, or asking the system to perform an unacceptable function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Coded data require less time to enter and reduce the number of items entered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When using codes in a GUI interface, they should only be selected using a check box.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An XML DTD is much more powerful than a schema.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Why would a company issuing credit cards use a code that is much larger than the minimum length?

Accepted Answer

A) to allow for expansion, since the customer growth may increase exponentially 
B) because the numbers are assigned sequentially and the codes should not use all possible numbers 
C) so that a person would not be able to guess a credit card number and illegally use it to purchase goods 
D) because the codes use the alphabetic derivation format 
E) since the codes are used to do inquiries on the data within them

Question 7

Credit card processing uses a check digit formula called the ________ formula.

Accepted Answer

A) RFID 
B) modulus 3 
C) Luhn 
D) regular expression 
E) DTD

Question 8

Credit card processing uses a check digit formula called the Luhn formula.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Bar codes encode text, graphics, and data into small rectangular dots on a narrow strip of paper.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

XML documents may be validated by comparing them to a DTD or a schema.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a way to validate an XML document?

Accepted Answer

A) DTD 
B) schema 
C) Both of the above will validate an XML document. 
D) None of the above will validate an XML document.

Question 12

If codes must be long, they should be broken up into subcodes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Value checks are usually performed for any data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which is not a purpose for coding?

Accepted Answer

A) keeping track of something 
B) classifying information 
C) concealing information 
D) creating information 
E) revealing information

Question 15

A ________ code, rather than a random number, gives users an approximation of when the order was received.

Accepted Answer

A) sequence 
B) alphabetic 
C) simple 
D) numeric

Question 16

In establishing a coding system, the analyst should do all except:

Accepted Answer

A) make codes that are diversified. 
B) keep codes concise. 
C) keep codes uniform. 
D) allow for modification of codes. 
E) make codes meaningful.

Question 17

A method for validating credit cards uses a check digit formula called the Kendall formula.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is used by radio frequency identification for automatic collection of data?

Accepted Answer

A) micro transmitting stations 
B) transponders 
C) cell phones 
D) hand-held devices

Question 19

A sequence code eliminates the possibility of assigning the same number.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Bar codes appear on any person or object that needs to be checked into and out of any kind of inventory system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Designing Accurate Data Entry

A value check is used when one element has a relationship with another one.

There are three main problems that can occur with input transactions: submitting the wrong data to the system, submission of data by an unauthorized person, or asking the system to perform an unacceptable function.

Coded data require less time to enter and reduce the number of items entered.

When using codes in a GUI interface, they should only be selected using a check box.

An XML DTD is much more powerful than a schema.

Why would a company issuing credit cards use a code that is much larger than the minimum length?

Credit card processing uses a check digit formula called the ________ formula.

Credit card processing uses a check digit formula called the Luhn formula.

Bar codes encode text, graphics, and data into small rectangular dots on a narrow strip of paper.

XML documents may be validated by comparing them to a DTD or a schema.

Which of the following is a way to validate an XML document?

If codes must be long, they should be broken up into subcodes.

Value checks are usually performed for any data.

Which is not a purpose for coding?

A ________ code, rather than a random number, gives users an approximation of when the order was received.

In establishing a coding system, the analyst should do all except:

A method for validating credit cards uses a check digit formula called the Kendall formula.

Which of the following is used by radio frequency identification for automatic collection of data?

A sequence code eliminates the possibility of assigning the same number.

Bar codes appear on any person or object that needs to be checked into and out of any kind of inventory system.