Question 1

In XML, schemas become the metadata.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A base element is one that:

Accepted Answer

A) was initially keyed into the system. 
B) does not change over a period of time. 
C) is used within one and only one subsystem. 
D) is the result of a calculation or some other logic. 
A) was initially keyed into the system. 
B) does not change over a period of time. 
C) is used within one and only one subsystem. 
D) is the result of a calculation or some other logic.

Question 3

A(n)________ value for an element is one that has certain fixed values.

Accepted Answer

A) absolute 
B) discrete 
C) variable 
D) continuous 
A) absolute 
B) discrete 
C) variable 
D) continuous

Question 4

Elements on a data flow going into or out from a data store:

Accepted Answer

A) must be created by the process linking to the data store. 
B) must be base elements. 
C) must be on a data flow that is input to the process that creates the output that is going to the data store. 
D) must be contained by the data store. 
A) must be created by the process linking to the data store. 
B) must be base elements. 
C) must be on a data flow that is input to the process that creates the output that is going to the data store. 
D) must be contained by the data store.

Question 5

A varchar data type:

Accepted Answer

A) is used to represent elements for which the analyst needs to determine the length. 
B) is an element that contains a check digit. 
C) is used to represent a floating point number with an indeterminate number of decimal positions.. 
D) is used for data that can contain any number of characters (up to the database limit). 
A) is used to represent elements for which the analyst needs to determine the length. 
B) is an element that contains a check digit. 
C) is used to represent a floating point number with an indeterminate number of decimal positions.. 
D) is used for data that can contain any number of characters (up to the database limit).

Question 6

The correct determination of a(n)________ length is important to avoid truncation.

Accepted Answer

A) address 
B) zip code 
C) database 
D) element 
A) address 
B) zip code 
C) database 
D) element

Question 7

The symbol X(8)represents:

Accepted Answer

A) eight digits. 
B) eight alphanumeric characters. 
C) a data structure or element that repeats eight times. 
D) an element that is found within eight data structures. 
A) eight digits. 
B) eight alphanumeric characters. 
C) a data structure or element that repeats eight times. 
D) an element that is found within eight data structures.

Question 8

A ________ is a large collection of information that is larger than a data dictionary.

Accepted Answer

A) repository 
B) schema 
C) data element 
D) data alias 
A) repository 
B) schema 
C) data element 
D) data alias

Question 9

A derived element is one that:

Accepted Answer

A) is keyed, derived by the users. 
B) has several different meanings, one for each user group. 
C) is created by processes as a result of calculations or a series of decision-making statements. 
D) has the displayed length and the stored length the same. 
A) is keyed, derived by the users. 
B) has several different meanings, one for each user group. 
C) is created by processes as a result of calculations or a series of decision-making statements. 
D) has the displayed length and the stored length the same.

Question 10

In XML, tags become the metadata.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A derived element must be output from at least one process that it is not input to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When determining the length for elements:

Accepted Answer

A) look at what the current length of data is and use that value. 
B) use values that other corporations have for similar elements. 
C) figure the amount of a numeric element and add a few characters for reasonable expansion. 
D) keep the value for the length small to save file space. 
A) look at what the current length of data is and use that value. 
B) use values that other corporations have for similar elements. 
C) figure the amount of a numeric element and add a few characters for reasonable expansion. 
D) keep the value for the length small to save file space.

Question 13

Automated data dictionaries are useful for only printing summary lists of data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The advantage of using XML to define data is that, in the XML format, data are stored in a pure text format and not dependent on any proprietary software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Data stores are used to store:

Accepted Answer

A) all base elements and some derived elements. 
B) all derived elements and some base elements. 
C) all base and derived elements. 
D) only some base elements and some derived elements (the most critical ones in the system). 
A) all base elements and some derived elements. 
B) all derived elements and some base elements. 
C) all base and derived elements. 
D) only some base elements and some derived elements (the most critical ones in the system).

Question 16

Which of the following is not included in an XML document type definition?

Accepted Answer

A) the number of times an element repeats 
B) an element that is optional 
C) the rules for transforming the XML document into standard output 
D) the attributes of an XML element 
A) the number of times an element repeats 
B) an element that is optional 
C) the rules for transforming the XML document into standard output 
D) the attributes of an XML element

Question 17

A data type of ________ is used for elements that can contain any number of characters up to the limit set by the database software.

Accepted Answer

A) char 
B) numeric 
C) varchar 
D) text 
A) char 
B) numeric 
C) varchar 
D) text

Question 18

The data structure and elements are commonly used to generate computer source code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A constant value for an element is one that is automatically displayed on a screen to reduce the amount of keystrokes the user must make.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An analyst may develop the data flow diagram using a top-down method by using:

Accepted Answer

A) algebraic notation. 
B) structural records. 
C) algebraic notation and structural records. 
D) vertical expansion methodology. 
A) algebraic notation. 
B) structural records. 
C) algebraic notation and structural records. 
D) vertical expansion methodology.

In XML, schemas become the metadata.

A base element is one that:

A(n)________ value for an element is one that has certain fixed values.

Elements on a data flow going into or out from a data store:

A varchar data type:

The correct determination of a(n)________ length is important to avoid truncation.

The symbol X(8)represents:

A ________ is a large collection of information that is larger than a data dictionary.

A derived element is one that:

In XML, tags become the metadata.

A derived element must be output from at least one process that it is not input to.

When determining the length for elements:

Automated data dictionaries are useful for only printing summary lists of data.

The advantage of using XML to define data is that, in the XML format, data are stored in a pure text format and not dependent on any proprietary software.

Data stores are used to store:

Which of the following is not included in an XML document type definition?

A data type of ________ is used for elements that can contain any number of characters up to the limit set by the database software.

The data structure and elements are commonly used to generate computer source code.

A constant value for an element is one that is automatically displayed on a screen to reduce the amount of keystrokes the user must make.

An analyst may develop the data flow diagram using a top-down method by using:

Systems, Roles, and Development Methodologies

Understanding and Modeling Organizational Systems

Project Management

Information Gathering: Interactive Methods

Information Gathering: Unobtrusive Methods

Agile Modeling and Prototyping

Using Data Flow Diagrams

Process Specifications and Structured Decisions

Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design Using Uml

Designing Effective Output

Designing Effective Input

Designing Databases

Human-Computer Interaction

Designing Accurate Data Entry

Quality Assurance and Implementation

Filters

Exam 8: Analyzing Systems Using Data Dictionaries

In XML, schemas become the metadata.

A base element is one that:

A(n)________ value for an element is one that has certain fixed values.

Elements on a data flow going into or out from a data store:

A varchar data type:

The correct determination of a(n)________ length is important to avoid truncation.

The symbol X(8)represents:

A ________ is a large collection of information that is larger than a data dictionary.

A derived element is one that:

In XML, tags become the metadata.

A derived element must be output from at least one process that it is not input to.

When determining the length for elements:

Automated data dictionaries are useful for only printing summary lists of data.

The advantage of using XML to define data is that, in the XML format, data are stored in a pure text format and not dependent on any proprietary software.

Data stores are used to store:

Which of the following is not included in an XML document type definition?

A data type of ________ is used for elements that can contain any number of characters up to the limit set by the database software.

The data structure and elements are commonly used to generate computer source code.

A constant value for an element is one that is automatically displayed on a screen to reduce the amount of keystrokes the user must make.

An analyst may develop the data flow diagram using a top-down method by using:

Systems, Roles, and Development Methodologies

Understanding and Modeling Organizational Systems

Project Management

Information Gathering: Interactive Methods

Information Gathering: Unobtrusive Methods

Agile Modeling and Prototyping

Using Data Flow Diagrams

Process Specifications and Structured Decisions

Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design Using Uml

Designing Effective Output

Designing Effective Input

Designing Databases

Human-Computer Interaction

Designing Accurate Data Entry

Quality Assurance and Implementation

Filters