The part of a decision table that lists the actions that result for a given set of conditions is called:

The part of a decision table that lists the actions that result for a given set of conditions is called:

A. action stubs.
B. condition stubs.
C. rule section.
D. execution stubs.
E. processing stubs.



Answer A

The part of a decision table that links conditions to actions is the section that contains the:

The part of a decision table that links conditions to actions is the section that contains the: 

A. action statements.
B. rules.
C. condition statements.
D. decision stubs.
E. relationship stubs.



Answer B

Techniques used for modeling system logic include:

Techniques used for modeling system logic include: 

A. flow charts.
B. decision tables.
C. data-flow diagrams.
D. dialogue charts.
E. entity relationship diagrams.



Answer B

The process of discovering discrepancies between two or more sets of data-flow diagrams or discrepancies within a single DFD is referred to as:

The process of discovering discrepancies between two or more sets of data-flow diagrams or discrepancies within a single DFD is referred to as: 

A. requirements structuring.
B. logic modeling.
C. DFD validation.
D. gap analysis.
E. DFD stress testing.



Answer D

The lowest level of decomposition for a data-flow diagram is called the:

The lowest level of decomposition for a data-flow diagram is called the: 

A. context diagram.
B. level-0 diagram.
C. level-1 diagram.
D. primitive diagram.
E. cohesive diagram.



Answer D

When you believe that you have shown each business form or transaction, computer screen, and report as a single data flow, you have probably reached the:

When you believe that you have shown each business form or transaction, computer screen, and report as a single data flow, you have probably reached the: 

A. level-0 diagrams.
B. ternary level diagrams.
C. primitive data-flow diagrams.
D. secondary-level diagrams.
E. context level diagrams.



Answer C

The extent to which information contained on one level of a set of nested data-flow diagrams is also included on other levels refers to:

The extent to which information contained on one level of a set of nested data-flow diagrams is also included on other levels refers to: 

A. DFD consistency.
B. DFD completeness.
C. DFD gap proofing.
D. DFD flexibility.
E. DFD cohesion.



Answer A

Having a level-1 diagram with no level-0 diagram is an example of a:

Having a level-1 diagram with no level-0 diagram is an example of a: 

A. violation of completeness.
B. violation of consistency.
C. balancing error.
D. structuring violation.
E. cohesion error.



Answer B

The extent to which all necessary components of a data-flow diagram have been included and fully described defines:

The extent to which all necessary components of a data-flow diagram have been included and fully described defines: 

A. DFD consistency.
B. DFD completeness.
C. DFD gap proofing.
D. DFD flexibility.
E. DFD cohesion.



Answer B

If your DFD contains data flows that do not lead anywhere, it is not:

If your DFD contains data flows that do not lead anywhere, it is not: 

A. gap proof.
B. a primitive diagram.
C. complete.
D. consistent.
E. balanced.



Answer C

If an input from a source appears on a level-0 diagram, it must:

If an input from a source appears on a level-0 diagram, it must: 

A. appear on the context diagram.
B. be connected to a data flow.
C. be connected to a sink.
D. be connected to a data store.
E. be connected to two entities.



Answer A

If a data flow appears on the context diagram and is also represented on a level-0 diagram, this would be referred to as:

If a data flow appears on the context diagram and is also represented on a level-0 diagram, this would be referred to as: 

A. leveling.
B. flow conservation.
C. balancing.
D. cohesion.
E. coupling.



Answer C

The conservation of inputs and outputs to a data-flow diagram process when that process is decomposed to a lower level defines:

The conservation of inputs and outputs to a data-flow diagram process when that process is decomposed to a lower level defines: 

A. decomposition.
B. balancing.
C. flow conservation.
D. data flow structuring.
E. gap proofing.



Answer B

A DFD that is a result of three nested decompositions of a series of subprocesses from a process on a level-0 diagram describes a:

A DFD that is a result of three nested decompositions of a series of subprocesses from a process on a level-0 diagram describes a: 

A. level-3 diagram.
B. level-1 diagram.
C. level-2 diagram.
D. primitive diagram.
E. context diagram.



Answer A

The lowest level of DFDs are:

The lowest level of DFDs are: 

A. level-0 diagrams.
B. context diagrams.
C. level-1 diagrams.
D. primitive data-flow diagrams.
E. systematic diagrams.



Answer D

The act of going from a single system to several component processes refers to:

The act of going from a single system to several component processes refers to: 

A. structuring.
B. balancing.
C. decomposition.
D. formatting.
E. regeneration.



Answer C

On a data-flow diagram, you may:

On a data-flow diagram, you may: 

A. repeat data stores and processes.
B. repeat sources/sinks and processes.
C. only repeat processes.
D. repeat relationships.
E. repeat both data stores and sources/sinks.



Answer E

Which of the following is a true statement regarding data flows?

Which of the following is a true statement regarding data flows? 

A. A data flow to a data store means retrieve or use.
B. A data flow from a data store means update.
C. A data flow may have double-ended arrows.
D. A data flow represents data at rest.
E. A join in a data flow means that exactly the same data come from any of two or more different processes, data stores, or sources/sinks to a common location.



Answer E

Which of the following is NOT a true statement regarding data flows?

Which of the following is NOT a true statement regarding data flows? 

A. A data flow can go directly back to the same process it leaves.
B. A fork in a data flow means that exactly the same data go from a common location to two or more different processes, data stores, or sources/sinks.
C. A data flow from a data store means retrieve or use.
D. A data flow has a noun phrase label.
E. A data flow has only one direction of flow between symbols.



Answer A

Which of the following is a true statement regarding a data store?

Which of the following is a true statement regarding a data store? 

A. Data can move directly from one data store to another data store.
B. Data stores illustrate relationships among entities.
C. A data store has a noun phrase label.
D. Data can move from an outside source to a data store.
E. A data store shows data in motion.



Answer C

A black hole is a process that:

A black hole is a process that: 

A. has only inputs.
B. has only outputs.
C. has not been exploded to show enough detail.
D. has insufficient inputs to produce the associated processes.
E. generates output directly to a sink.



Answer A

A miracle process is one that:

A miracle process is one that: 

A. has only inputs.
B. has only outputs.
C. cannot be exploded further.
D. has insufficient inputs to produce the associated processes.
E. is connected directly to a source.



Answer B

By placing a data store between two processes, this:

By placing a data store between two processes, this: 

A. decouples the processes.
B. enables store and forward capabilities.
C. enhances the flow of data between the processes.
D. structures the processes.
E. disintegrates the processes.



Answer A

If two processes are connected by a data flow, they are said to:

If two processes are connected by a data flow, they are said to: 

A. exhibit cohesion.
B. share the same data.
C. be coupled to each other.
D. be strapped to each other.
E. be intertwined.



Answer C

A data-flow diagram that represents a system's major processes, data flows, and data stores at a high level of detail refers to a:

A data-flow diagram that represents a system's major processes, data flows, and data stores at a high level of detail refers to a: 

A. context diagram.
B. level-1 diagram.
C. level-0 diagram.
D. level-00 diagram.
E. logic diagram.



Answer C

Which of the following is true regarding the context diagram?

Which of the following is true regarding the context diagram? 

A. The process symbol is labeled "0."
B. The context diagram contains two processes.
C. Data stores must be shown on the context diagram.
D. The internal workings of the system are shown on the context diagram.
E. The context diagram organizes the processes in a tree-like structure.



Answer A

Which of the following is most likely a source/sink for a manufacturing system?

Which of the following is most likely a source/sink for a manufacturing system? 

A. A customer
B. A supplier
C. Another information system
D. A bank
E. All of the above



Answer E

Which of the following is a true statement regarding sources/sinks?

Which of the following is a true statement regarding sources/sinks? 

A. Data must originate outside a system from one or more sources.
B. The system must produce information to one or more sinks.
C. Sources/sinks are always outside the information system and define the boundaries of the system.
D. If any processing takes place inside the source/sink, we are not interested in it.
E. All of the above are true statements.



Answer E

On a data-flow diagram, a rectangle with the right vertical line missing represents a:

On a data-flow diagram, a rectangle with the right vertical line missing represents a: 

A. data store.
B. data flow.
C. process.
D. source.
E. relationship.



Answer A

On a data-flow diagram, a rectangle with rounded corners represents a(n):

On a data-flow diagram, a rectangle with rounded corners represents a(n): 

A. data store.
B. process.
C. action stub.
D. data flow.
E. source.



Answer B

A square on a data-flow diagram represents a:

A square on a data-flow diagram represents a: 

A. data flow.
B. data store.
C. process.
D. predecessor.
E. source.


Answer E

An arrow on a data-flow diagram represents a(n):

An arrow on a data-flow diagram represents a(n): 

A. data store.
B. data flow.
C. process.
D. source.
E. action sequence.



Answer B

The origin and/or destination of data, sometimes referred to as external entities defines:

The origin and/or destination of data, sometimes referred to as external entities defines: 

A. source.
B. data store.
C. data flow.
D. process.
E. predecessor.



Answer A

The work or actions performed on data so that they are transformed, stored, or distributed defines:

The work or actions performed on data so that they are transformed, stored, or distributed defines: 

A. source.
B. data store.
C. data flow.
D. process.
E. action stub.



Answer D

Which of the following would be considered when diagramming?

Which of the following would be considered when diagramming? 

A. The interactions occurring between sources and sinks
B. How to provide sources and sinks direct access to stored data
C. How to control or redesign a source or sink
D. What a source or sink does with information or how it operates
E. None of the above



Answer E

A supplier of auto parts to your company would be represented on a data-flow diagram as a:

A supplier of auto parts to your company would be represented on a data-flow diagram as a: 

A. process.
B. source.
C. data flow.
D. data store.
E. relationship.



Answer B

The calculation of an employee's salary would be represented on a data-flow diagram as a(n):

The calculation of an employee's salary would be represented on a data-flow diagram as a(n): 

A. process.
B. source.
C. data flow.
D. data store.
E. action stub.



Answer A

A computer-based file containing employee information would be represented on a data-flow diagram as a(n):

A computer-based file containing employee information would be represented on a data-flow diagram as a(n): 

A. data flow.
B. source.
C. data store.
D. process.
E. action stub.



Answer D

A file folder containing orders would be represented on a data-flow diagram as a:

A file folder containing orders would be represented on a data-flow diagram as a: 

A. process.
B. source.
C. data flow.
D. data store.
E. relationship.



Answer D

Data at rest, which may take the form of many different physical representations, best describes a:

Data at rest, which may take the form of many different physical representations, best describes a: 

A. source.
B. data store.
C. data flow.
D. process.
E. relationship.



Answer B

Data in motion, moving from one place in a system to another, best describes a:

Data in motion, moving from one place in a system to another, best describes a:

A. data store.
B. process.
C. source.
D. data flow.
E. relationship.



Answer D

Student data contained on an enrollment form would be represented on a data-flow diagram as a:

Student data contained on an enrollment form would be represented on a data-flow diagram as a: 

A. process.
B. data flow.
C. source.
D. data store.
E. relationship.



Answer B

Data contained on a customer order form would be represented on a data-flow diagram as a:

Data contained on a customer order form would be represented on a data-flow diagram as a: 

A. process.
B. data flow.
C. source.
D. sink.
E. relationship.



Answer B

Which of the following is NOT a process modeling deliverable?

Which of the following is NOT a process modeling deliverable? 

A. A context data-flow diagram
B. Thorough descriptions of each DFD component
C. DFDs of the current physical system
D. An entity relationship diagram
E. DFDs of the new logical system



Answer D

The diagram that shows the scope of the system, indicating what elements are inside and outside the system, is called a:

The diagram that shows the scope of the system, indicating what elements are inside and outside the system, is called a: 

A. context diagram.
B. level-2 diagram.
C. referencing diagram.
D. representative diagram.
E. decomposition diagram.


Answer A

Graphically representing the processes that capture, manipulate, store, and distribute data between a system and its environment and among components within a system refers to:

Graphically representing the processes that capture, manipulate, store, and distribute data between a system and its environment and among components within a system refers to: 

A. data modeling.
B. structure modeling.
C. process modeling.
D. transition modeling.
E. logic modeling.



Answer C

Since data-flow diagrams concentrate on the movement of data between processes, these diagrams are often referred to as:

Since data-flow diagrams concentrate on the movement of data between processes, these diagrams are often referred to as: 

A. process models.
B. data models.
C. flow models.
D. flow charts.
E. logic models.



Answer A

Data-flow diagrams allow you to:

Data-flow diagrams allow you to: 

A. show the timing of data flows.
B. model how data flow through an information system.
C. demonstrate the sequencing of activities.
D. show the relationship among entities.
E. represent the internal structure and functionality of processes.



Answer B