Question 1

-Among the symbols in the accompanying figure, a _____ receives input data and produces output that has a different content, form, or both.

Accepted Answer

A)  data store 
B)  data flow 
C)  process 
D)  gray hole 
A)  data store 
B)  data flow 
C)  process 
D)  gray hole C

Question 2

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)  A

Question 3

_____ 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 A

Question 4

The selection 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 5

A data flow diagram (DFD) shows _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  how data is related 
B)  what key fields are stored in the system 
C)  how a system transforms input data into useful information 
D)  what data is stored in the system 
A)  how data is related 
B)  what key fields are stored in the system 
C)  how a system transforms input data into useful information 
D)  what data is stored in the system

Question 6

Using Gane and Sarson symbols, a data flow diagram (DFD) represents processes as rectangles with rounded corners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In addition to the Gane and Sarson symbol set, another popular symbol set is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mantissa 
B)  Jira 
C)  Zachman 
D)  Yourdon 
A)  Mantissa 
B)  Jira 
C)  Zachman 
D)  Yourdon

Question 8

Nathan is an expert on all of the different kinds of process description tools. So, when his colleagues have questions, they know where to turn.
-One of the firm's trainee analysts is working on a financial process that will continue to print vendor payments until it reaches the end of the file. Which of the following processes will Nathan suggest the analyst to use?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The data dictionary usually records and describes a default value, which is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the set of values permitted for the data element 
B)  identification of the user(s) responsible for changing values for the data element 
C)  specification for the origination point for the data element's value 
D)  value for the data element if a value otherwise is not entered for it 
A)  the set of values permitted for the data element 
B)  identification of the user(s) responsible for changing values for the data element 
C)  specification for the origination point for the data element's value 
D)  value for the data element if a value otherwise is not entered for it

Question 10

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 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Can have more than two possible outcomes in addition to multiple conditions

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

A _____ is a graphical representation of the conditions, actions, and rules found in a decision table.

Accepted Answer

A)  decision board 
B)  decision tree 
C)  decision element 
D)  decision point 
A)  decision board 
B)  decision tree 
C)  decision element 
D)  decision point

Question 16

-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 17

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 18

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 19

-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 20

-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

-Among the symbols in the accompanying figure, a _____ receives input data and produces output that has a different content, form, or both.

Leveling _____.

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

The selection structure is the completion of _____.

A data flow diagram (DFD) shows _____.

Using Gane and Sarson symbols, a data flow diagram (DFD) represents processes as rectangles with rounded corners.

In addition to the Gane and Sarson symbol set, another popular symbol set is _____.

The data dictionary usually records and describes a default value, which is the _____.

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

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

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

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. -Can have more than two possible outcomes in addition to multiple conditions

A _____ is a graphical representation of the conditions, actions, and rules found in a decision table.

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

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

Typical process description tools include _____.

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

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

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

Appendix-The Systems Analyst’s Toolkit

CASE Tools

Financial Analysis Tools

Internet Resource Tools

Filters

Exam 5: Data and Process Modeling

-Among the symbols in the accompanying figure, a _____ receives input data and produces output that has a different content, form, or both.

Leveling _____.

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

The selection structure is the completion of _____.

A data flow diagram (DFD) shows _____.

Using Gane and Sarson symbols, a data flow diagram (DFD) represents processes as rectangles with rounded corners.

In addition to the Gane and Sarson symbol set, another popular symbol set is _____.

The data dictionary usually records and describes a default value, which is the _____.

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

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

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

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. -Can have more than two possible outcomes in addition to multiple conditions

A _____ is a graphical representation of the conditions, actions, and rules found in a decision table.

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

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

Typical process description tools include _____.

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

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

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

Appendix-The Systems Analyst’s Toolkit

CASE Tools

Financial Analysis Tools

Internet Resource Tools

Filters

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

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

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. -Can have more than two possible outcomes in addition to multiple conditions