Question 1

Use decision trees when not every condition is relevant to every action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

One of the goals of producing ________ is to validate the system design, including the data flow diagram and the data dictionary.

Accepted Answer

A)  process diagrams 
B)  process databases 
C)  process specifications 
D)  production specifications 
A)  process diagrams 
B)  process databases 
C)  process specifications 
D)  production specifications C

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of the main problems that can occur in developing decision tables?

Accepted Answer

A)  incompleteness 
B)  impossible situations 
C)  contradictions 
D)  repetition 
A)  incompleteness 
B)  impossible situations 
C)  contradictions 
D)  repetition D

Question 4

In a decision table, contradictions occur when:

Accepted Answer

A)  an important condition is omitted. 
B)  when the situation cannot occur because there are two or more conditions that cannot occur at the same time. 
C)  identical sets of alternatives require the same action. 
D)  rules suggest different actions but satisfy the same conditions. 
A)  an important condition is omitted. 
B)  when the situation cannot occur because there are two or more conditions that cannot occur at the same time. 
C)  identical sets of alternatives require the same action. 
D)  rules suggest different actions but satisfy the same conditions.

Question 5

In order to determine the human information requirements using a decision analysis strategy, what must the systems analyst determine?

Accepted Answer

A)  necessary data 
B)  objectives 
C)  information 
D)  data structure 
A)  necessary data 
B)  objectives 
C)  information 
D)  data structure

Question 6

Process descriptions may exist on a form but not within a CASE tool repository.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Use decision tables when complex combinations of conditions, actions, and rules are found.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the advantage of using structured English to communicate with people in the organization?

Accepted Answer

Structured English can be taug

Question 9

Primitive process specifications are not produced for:

Accepted Answer

A)  processes that use decision trees. 
B)  processes for which prewritten code already exists. 
C)  processes that involve complex editing. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  processes that use decision trees. 
B)  processes for which prewritten code already exists. 
C)  processes that involve complex editing. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 10

Use decision trees when communication to end users is important.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

It is useful to combine conditions and actions when drawing decision trees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

All the process specifications for the entire data flow diagram are consolidated and included in the specification packet given to the computer programmer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When selection is indicated for elements in the data dictionary:

Accepted Answer

A)  a simple sequence of structured English statements is all that is necessary. 
B)  an IF...THEN...ELSE structure must be present in the structured English statements. 
C)  DO WHILE, DO UNTIL, or PERFORM UNTIL structured English statements must be included. 
D)  a decision tree must be used to depict the logic. 
A)  a simple sequence of structured English statements is all that is necessary. 
B)  an IF...THEN...ELSE structure must be present in the structured English statements. 
C)  DO WHILE, DO UNTIL, or PERFORM UNTIL structured English statements must be included. 
D)  a decision tree must be used to depict the logic.

Question 14

Process specifications show the decision-making logic and formulas necessary to transform process input data into output.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Decision trees are useful when it is essential to keep a string of decisions in a particular sequence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The lower half of a decision tree contains the actions to be taken on the left and the rules for executing the actions on the right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Use decision trees when you require a method that effectively avoids impossible situations, redundancies and contradictions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The use of diagrams makes the decision tree more readable when one thinks of a circle as signifying IF when the square means THEN.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Business rules are the set of procedures, conditions or formulas that allow a corporation to run its business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are the three reasons for producing process specifications?

Accepted Answer

1. To reduce the ambiguity of the proces

Use decision trees when not every condition is relevant to every action.

One of the goals of producing ________ is to validate the system design, including the data flow diagram and the data dictionary.

Which of the following is not one of the main problems that can occur in developing decision tables?

In a decision table, contradictions occur when:

In order to determine the human information requirements using a decision analysis strategy, what must the systems analyst determine?

Process descriptions may exist on a form but not within a CASE tool repository.

Use decision tables when complex combinations of conditions, actions, and rules are found.

What is the advantage of using structured English to communicate with people in the organization?

Primitive process specifications are not produced for:

Use decision trees when communication to end users is important.

It is useful to combine conditions and actions when drawing decision trees.

All the process specifications for the entire data flow diagram are consolidated and included in the specification packet given to the computer programmer.

When selection is indicated for elements in the data dictionary:

Process specifications show the decision-making logic and formulas necessary to transform process input data into output.

Decision trees are useful when it is essential to keep a string of decisions in a particular sequence.

The lower half of a decision tree contains the actions to be taken on the left and the rules for executing the actions on the right.

Use decision trees when you require a method that effectively avoids impossible situations, redundancies and contradictions.

The use of diagrams makes the decision tree more readable when one thinks of a circle as signifying IF when the square means THEN.

Business rules are the set of procedures, conditions or formulas that allow a corporation to run its business.

What are the three reasons for producing process specifications?

Systems, Roles, and Development Methodologies

Understanding and Modeling Organizational Systems

Project Management

Information Gathering: Interactive Methods

Information Gathering: Unobtrusive Methods

Agile Modeling, Prototyping, and Scrum

Using Data Flow Diagrams

Analyzing Systems Using Data Dictionaries

Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design Using Uml

Designing Effective Output

Designing Effective Input

Designing Databases

Human-Computer Interaction and Ux Design

Designing Accurate Data Entry Procedures

Quality Assurance and Implementation

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Exam 9: Process Specifications and Structured Decisions

Use decision trees when not every condition is relevant to every action.

One of the goals of producing ________ is to validate the system design, including the data flow diagram and the data dictionary.

Which of the following is not one of the main problems that can occur in developing decision tables?

In a decision table, contradictions occur when:

In order to determine the human information requirements using a decision analysis strategy, what must the systems analyst determine?

Process descriptions may exist on a form but not within a CASE tool repository.

Use decision tables when complex combinations of conditions, actions, and rules are found.

What is the advantage of using structured English to communicate with people in the organization?

Primitive process specifications are not produced for:

Use decision trees when communication to end users is important.

It is useful to combine conditions and actions when drawing decision trees.

All the process specifications for the entire data flow diagram are consolidated and included in the specification packet given to the computer programmer.

When selection is indicated for elements in the data dictionary:

Process specifications show the decision-making logic and formulas necessary to transform process input data into output.

Decision trees are useful when it is essential to keep a string of decisions in a particular sequence.

The lower half of a decision tree contains the actions to be taken on the left and the rules for executing the actions on the right.

Use decision trees when you require a method that effectively avoids impossible situations, redundancies and contradictions.

The use of diagrams makes the decision tree more readable when one thinks of a circle as signifying IF when the square means THEN.

Business rules are the set of procedures, conditions or formulas that allow a corporation to run its business.

What are the three reasons for producing process specifications?

Systems, Roles, and Development Methodologies

Understanding and Modeling Organizational Systems

Project Management

Information Gathering: Interactive Methods

Information Gathering: Unobtrusive Methods

Agile Modeling, Prototyping, and Scrum

Using Data Flow Diagrams

Analyzing Systems Using Data Dictionaries

Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design Using Uml

Designing Effective Output

Designing Effective Input

Designing Databases

Human-Computer Interaction and Ux Design

Designing Accurate Data Entry Procedures

Quality Assurance and Implementation

Filters