Question 1

In recent years,programmers have increasingly moved away from event-driven programming to more procedural oriented programming languages (like COBOL).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Program Design

Accepted Answer

A) Is left to programming / development staff (not systems analysts) 
B) Is done in the implementation phase of the SDLC 
C) Is done with CASE tools that automate the various process models, data models and user interface design into Visual Basic code 
D) Is done by analysts and then the design is passed on to programmers to code 
E) Consists of icons, metaphors and structures 
A) Is left to programming / development staff (not systems analysts) 
B) Is done in the implementation phase of the SDLC 
C) Is done with CASE tools that automate the various process models, data models and user interface design into Visual Basic code 
D) Is done by analysts and then the design is passed on to programmers to code 
E) Consists of icons, metaphors and structures

Question 3

Which of the following cohesion types would be considered 'bad' for a program module?

Accepted Answer

A) Coincidental 
B) Logical 
C) Temporal 
D) Procedural 
E) Functional 
A) Coincidental 
B) Logical 
C) Temporal 
D) Procedural 
E) Functional

Question 4

In adding implementation references (when converting logical DFDs into physical DFDs)analysts will NOT do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Add references to the ways the actual databases will be implemented 
B) Develop links to the user interface for the metadata 
C) Build structures for how the processes will be implemented 
D) Determine the physical media for the data (part, bar code scanning, etc.) 
E) Create final physical names for the various components 
A) Add references to the ways the actual databases will be implemented 
B) Develop links to the user interface for the metadata 
C) Build structures for how the processes will be implemented 
D) Determine the physical media for the data (part, bar code scanning, etc.) 
E) Create final physical names for the various components

Question 5

A module in a structure chart that can be reused is called a 'support module'.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

For a program module on a structure chart,fan-in:

Accepted Answer

A) Describes the number of control modules that communicate with a subordinate 
B) Describes how well the lines of code within each structure chart module relate to each other. 
C) Describes how closely modules are interrelated 
D) Describes the use of empirical data linked lists 
E) An attribute that can be described in pseudocode 
A) Describes the number of control modules that communicate with a subordinate 
B) Describes how well the lines of code within each structure chart module relate to each other. 
C) Describes how closely modules are interrelated 
D) Describes the use of empirical data linked lists 
E) An attribute that can be described in pseudocode

Question 7

The three types of basic processes on a process model:

Accepted Answer

A) Sequence, selection and iteration processes 
B) Navigation, status and work processes 
C) Afferent, central and efferent processes 
D) Batch, online and real time processes 
E) Singular, bilateral and library processes 
A) Sequence, selection and iteration processes 
B) Navigation, status and work processes 
C) Afferent, central and efferent processes 
D) Batch, online and real time processes 
E) Singular, bilateral and library processes

Question 8

What is a 'top-down approach' and why is it important when designing programs?

Accepted Answer

Starting with the big picture,refining i

Question 9

In a car insurance processing structure chart,a control module first calls a module that calculates rates based on age;then it calls a module that calculates rates based on state-of-residency;then it calls a module that calculates rates based on driving record;then calls a module based on health factors;and finally calls a module that combines these factors.This would be an example of a 'transform structure' on a structure chart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Every part of a system that is not automated will:

Accepted Answer

A) Be ignored in the implementation of the system 
B) Be drawn as only logical DFDs not physical DFDs 
C) Be outside the human-machine boundary 
D) Go back through the analysis phase to become automated 
E) Will be drawn as diamond shapes on the structure charts 
A) Be ignored in the implementation of the system 
B) Be drawn as only logical DFDs not physical DFDs 
C) Be outside the human-machine boundary 
D) Go back through the analysis phase to become automated 
E) Will be drawn as diamond shapes on the structure charts

Question 11

The Human-Machine boundary is part of the Human-Computer Interface into usability systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The fifth step in creating a Physical Data Flow Diagram is

Accepted Answer

A) Update the metadata in the CASE repository 
B) Draw a human-machine boundary 
C) Add implementation references 
D) Add system-related data stores, data flows and processes 
E) Update the data elements in the data flows 
A) Update the metadata in the CASE repository 
B) Draw a human-machine boundary 
C) Add implementation references 
D) Add system-related data stores, data flows and processes 
E) Update the data elements in the data flows

Question 13

A diamond on a structure chart shows sequence - like a baseball player would go to first base,then second,third and home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

As analysts move from logical design to physical design,one of the actions they will do is:

Accepted Answer

A) Create physical use cases, with real triggers and processes 
B) Create physical DFDs 
C) Create actual programs 
D) Develop HIPO charts 
E) Develop Gantt diagrams 
A) Create physical use cases, with real triggers and processes 
B) Create physical DFDs 
C) Create actual programs 
D) Develop HIPO charts 
E) Develop Gantt diagrams

Question 15

Several things must be done by analysts during Program Design.Which of the following is NOT an activity done by analysts during Program Design?

Accepted Answer

A) Hardware is purchased in order to arrive prior to coding and implementation 
B) Deciding what programming language(s)will be used 
C) Data flow diagrams are adapted into physical DFDs 
D) Structure charts are created 
E) Program specifications are developed 
A) Hardware is purchased in order to arrive prior to coding and implementation 
B) Deciding what programming language(s)will be used 
C) Data flow diagrams are adapted into physical DFDs 
D) Structure charts are created 
E) Program specifications are developed

Question 16

Create a structure chart to calculate a student's tuition and fees cost.The cost-per-credit will be in one module (1.2 Determine cost-per-credit);the fees will be in one module (1.3 Determine Fees-costs);and the overall calculation will be in a module (1.4 Calculate Total-cost)

Accepted Answer

@#IMG-DLM& 
Lines (too small to be drawn … student

Question 17

Processes from logical DFDs might show up on a physical data flow diagram as:

Accepted Answer

A) Tables in a database 
B) External entities 
C) Outside the human-machine boundary 
D) Audit log files 
E) HTML screens or Visual Basic forms 
A) Tables in a database 
B) External entities 
C) Outside the human-machine boundary 
D) Audit log files 
E) HTML screens or Visual Basic forms

Question 18

In a structure chart,a transaction structure _____.

Accepted Answer

A) contains a control module that calls several subordinate modules in sequence, after which something "happens" 
B) contains a control module that calls subordinate modules, each handling a particular transaction 
C) contains a transactional loop 
D) is a subordinate module that handles a particular transaction 
E) is subordinate to subordinal modules 
A) contains a control module that calls several subordinate modules in sequence, after which something "happens" 
B) contains a control module that calls subordinate modules, each handling a particular transaction 
C) contains a transactional loop 
D) is a subordinate module that handles a particular transaction 
E) is subordinate to subordinal modules

Question 19

The first step in creating a Physical Data Flow Diagram is

Accepted Answer

A) Update the metadata in the CASE repository 
B) Draw a human-machine boundary 
C) Add implementation references 
D) Add system-related data stores, data flows and processes 
E) Update the data elements in the data flows 
A) Update the metadata in the CASE repository 
B) Draw a human-machine boundary 
C) Add implementation references 
D) Add system-related data stores, data flows and processes 
E) Update the data elements in the data flows

Question 20

A higher-level component that contains the logic for performing other modules (subordinate modules)is known as a control module.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In recent years,programmers have increasingly moved away from event-driven programming to more procedural oriented programming languages (like COBOL).

Program Design

Which of the following cohesion types would be considered 'bad' for a program module?

In adding implementation references (when converting logical DFDs into physical DFDs)analysts will NOT do which of the following?

A module in a structure chart that can be reused is called a 'support module'.

For a program module on a structure chart,fan-in:

The three types of basic processes on a process model:

What is a 'top-down approach' and why is it important when designing programs?

Every part of a system that is not automated will:

The Human-Machine boundary is part of the Human-Computer Interface into usability systems.

The fifth step in creating a Physical Data Flow Diagram is

A diamond on a structure chart shows sequence - like a baseball player would go to first base,then second,third and home.

As analysts move from logical design to physical design,one of the actions they will do is:

Several things must be done by analysts during Program Design.Which of the following is NOT an activity done by analysts during Program Design?

Create a structure chart to calculate a student's tuition and fees cost.The cost-per-credit will be in one module (1.2 Determine cost-per-credit);the fees will be in one module (1.3 Determine Fees-costs);and the overall calculation will be in a module (1.4 Calculate Total-cost)

Processes from logical DFDs might show up on a physical data flow diagram as:

In a structure chart,a transaction structure _____.

The first step in creating a Physical Data Flow Diagram is

A higher-level component that contains the logic for performing other modules (subordinate modules)is known as a control module.

The Systems Analyst and Information Systems Development

Project Selection and Management

Requirements Determination

Systems Analysis and Design

Process Modeling

Data Modeling

Moving Into Design

Architecture Design

Dennis/wixom/roth

Data Storage Design

Moving Into Implementation

Transition to the New System

the Movement to Objects

Filters

Exam 10: Program Design

In recent years,programmers have increasingly moved away from event-driven programming to more procedural oriented programming languages (like COBOL).

Program Design

Which of the following cohesion types would be considered 'bad' for a program module?

In adding implementation references (when converting logical DFDs into physical DFDs)analysts will NOT do which of the following?

A module in a structure chart that can be reused is called a 'support module'.

For a program module on a structure chart,fan-in:

The three types of basic processes on a process model:

What is a 'top-down approach' and why is it important when designing programs?

Every part of a system that is not automated will:

The Human-Machine boundary is part of the Human-Computer Interface into usability systems.

The fifth step in creating a Physical Data Flow Diagram is

A diamond on a structure chart shows sequence - like a baseball player would go to first base,then second,third and home.

As analysts move from logical design to physical design,one of the actions they will do is:

Several things must be done by analysts during Program Design.Which of the following is NOT an activity done by analysts during Program Design?

Create a structure chart to calculate a student's tuition and fees cost.The cost-per-credit will be in one module (1.2 Determine cost-per-credit);the fees will be in one module (1.3 Determine Fees-costs);and the overall calculation will be in a module (1.4 Calculate Total-cost)

Processes from logical DFDs might show up on a physical data flow diagram as:

In a structure chart,a transaction structure _____.

The first step in creating a Physical Data Flow Diagram is

A higher-level component that contains the logic for performing other modules (subordinate modules)is known as a control module.

The Systems Analyst and Information Systems Development

Project Selection and Management

Requirements Determination

Systems Analysis and Design

Process Modeling

Data Modeling

Moving Into Design

Architecture Design

Dennis/wixom/roth

Data Storage Design

Moving Into Implementation

Transition to the New System

the Movement to Objects

Filters