Question 1

________ are an important tool in the analysis of structured decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Contradictions 
B)  Data dictionaries 
C)  Decision trees 
D)  Decision tables 
A)  Contradictions 
B)  Data dictionaries 
C)  Decision trees 
D)  Decision tables

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A data structure with optional elements contained in parentheses or either/or elements contained
In brackets will have a corresponding ________ statement in the process specification.

Accepted Answer

A)  DO ... WHILE 
B)  PERFORM 
C)  DO ... UNTIL 
D)  IF ...THEN ...ELSE 
A)  DO ... WHILE 
B)  PERFORM 
C)  DO ... UNTIL 
D)  IF ...THEN ...ELSE

Question 4

Process specifications are sometimes called ________, because they are a small portion of the total project specifications.

Accepted Answer

A)  designs 
B)  data flows 
C)  information nodes 
D)  minispecs 
A)  designs 
B)  data flows 
C)  information nodes 
D)  minispecs

Question 5

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 6

A square node indicates a condition, and a circle indicates an action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________, indicated by braces on a data structure, must have a corresponding DO WHILE, DO UNTIL, or PERFORM UNTIL structured English statement.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

In drawing the tree, begin building from left to right while making sure you are complete in listing all possible alternatives before moving over to the right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Use decision trees when there are many repetitious actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When iteration is indicated for an element or a group of 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 structured 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 table 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 structured 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 table must be used to depict the logic.

Question 12

________ are created for primitive processes on a data flow diagram.

Accepted Answer

A)  Process specifications 
B)  Process diagrams 
C)  Process databases 
D)  Production specifications 
A)  Process specifications 
B)  Process diagrams 
C)  Process databases 
D)  Production specifications

Question 13

In order to build decision tables, what does the analyst not need to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eliminate any impossible situations. 
B)  Simplify the table as much as possible. 
C)  Determine the minimum size of the table. 
D)  Eliminate inconsistencies. 
A)  Eliminate any impossible situations. 
B)  Simplify the table as much as possible. 
C)  Determine the minimum size of the table. 
D)  Eliminate inconsistencies.

Question 14

Use decision tables when there are many repetitious actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What three advantages do decision trees have over decision tables?

Accepted Answer

The decision tree has three main advanta

Question 16

Structured English can be more complex if blocks of (instructions) are ________ within each other to show hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A)  nested 
B)  grouped 
C)  selected 
D)  placed 
A)  nested 
B)  grouped 
C)  selected 
D)  placed

Question 17

A goal of producing process specifications is to obtain a precise description of what is accomplished.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which is the correct choice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use structured English when not every condition is relevant to every action. 
B)  Use decision tables when communication to end users is important. 
C)  Use decision trees when the sequence of conditions and actions is critical. 
D)  Use decision tables when there are many repetitious actions. 
A)  Use structured English when not every condition is relevant to every action. 
B)  Use decision tables when communication to end users is important. 
C)  Use decision trees when the sequence of conditions and actions is critical. 
D)  Use decision tables when there are many repetitious actions.

Question 19

When drawing the tree, systems analysts do not have to identify:

Accepted Answer

A)  all outcomes. 
B)  all actions. 
C)  the order. 
D)  all conditions. 
A)  all outcomes. 
B)  all actions. 
C)  the order. 
D)  all conditions.

Question 20

Which of the following is not a business rule?

Accepted Answer

A)  logical inferences 
B)  mathematical and functional derivations 
C)  programming language IF statements 
D)  definitions of business terms 
A)  logical inferences 
B)  mathematical and functional derivations 
C)  programming language IF statements 
D)  definitions of business terms

________ are an important tool in the analysis of structured decisions.

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

A data structure with optional elements contained in parentheses or either/or elements contained In brackets will have a corresponding ________ statement in the process specification.

Process specifications are sometimes called ________, because they are a small portion of the total project specifications.

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

A square node indicates a condition, and a circle indicates an action.

________, indicated by braces on a data structure, must have a corresponding DO WHILE, DO UNTIL, or PERFORM UNTIL structured English statement.

In drawing the tree, begin building from left to right while making sure you are complete in listing all possible alternatives before moving over to the right.

Use decision trees when there are many repetitious actions.

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

When iteration is indicated for an element or a group of elements in the data dictionary:

________ are created for primitive processes on a data flow diagram.

In order to build decision tables, what does the analyst not need to do?

Use decision tables when there are many repetitious actions.

What three advantages do decision trees have over decision tables?

Structured English can be more complex if blocks of (instructions) are ________ within each other to show hierarchy.

A goal of producing process specifications is to obtain a precise description of what is accomplished.

Which is the correct choice?

When drawing the tree, systems analysts do not have to identify:

Which of the following is not a business rule?

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

________ are an important tool in the analysis of structured decisions.

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

A data structure with optional elements contained in parentheses or either/or elements contained In brackets will have a corresponding ________ statement in the process specification.

Process specifications are sometimes called ________, because they are a small portion of the total project specifications.

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

A square node indicates a condition, and a circle indicates an action.

________, indicated by braces on a data structure, must have a corresponding DO WHILE, DO UNTIL, or PERFORM UNTIL structured English statement.

In drawing the tree, begin building from left to right while making sure you are complete in listing all possible alternatives before moving over to the right.

Use decision trees when there are many repetitious actions.

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

When iteration is indicated for an element or a group of elements in the data dictionary:

________ are created for primitive processes on a data flow diagram.

In order to build decision tables, what does the analyst not need to do?

Use decision tables when there are many repetitious actions.

What three advantages do decision trees have over decision tables?

Structured English can be more complex if blocks of (instructions) are ________ within each other to show hierarchy.

A goal of producing process specifications is to obtain a precise description of what is accomplished.

Which is the correct choice?

When drawing the tree, systems analysts do not have to identify:

Which of the following is not a business rule?

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