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systems analysis and design: final exam practice

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Q.1)  which of the following describes a set of rules that governs how a process it to be completed?
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Q.2)  which of the following is the definition for a composite data flow?
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Q.3)  data flows can be described in terms of all of the following types of data structures EXCEPT:
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Q.4)  all of the following are the types of events that are associated with inputs on the context diagram EXCEPT:
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Q.5)  which of the following is a language syntax for specifying the logic of a process?
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Q.6)  you will find all of the following in use cases EXCEPT:
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Q.7)  which statement below is true about data flow diagrams (DFDs)?
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Q.8)  which of the following is the best definition for an iteration structure in structured english?
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Q.9)  which of the following terms is defined as a concept that requires that data flow diagrams at different levels of detail reflect consistency and completeness?
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Q.10)  each event process should be described to the CASE repository with all of the following properties EXCEPT:
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Q.11)  what is process modeling?
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Q.12)  what is a class of data that can be stored in an attribute called?
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Q.13)  the CRUD in a CRUD matrix stands for?
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Q.14)  what is the practice of ensuring that a data flow contains only data needed by the receiving process called?
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Q.15)  the act of breaking a system into its component subsystems, processes, and subprocesses is known as __
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Q.16)  what is the legitimate values for an attribute called?
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Q.17)  what do rounded rectangles represent in data flow diagrams?
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Q.18)  which of the following is the best definition of a decision table?
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Q.19)  data models are superior for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
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Q.20)  what is a process model used to document the scope for a system called?
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Q.21)  what concept requires that data flow diagrams at different levels of detail reflect consistency and completeness?
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Q.22)  which of the following terms describes the smallest piece of data that has meaning to the users and the business?
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Q.23)  data flows can be described in terms of all of the following data structures EXCEPT:
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Q.24)  which of the following is a type of data flow that splits into multiple data flows?
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Q.25)  with respect to data structures, what does the "=" mean?
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Q.26)  what is the logical unit of work that must be completed as a whole called?
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Q.27)  when mapping data requirements, it is important to ask all of the following questions EXCEPT:
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Q.28)  all of the following are synonyms for the term "Attribute" EXCEPT:
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Q.29)  what is an analysis tool for finding and identifying business events and responses called?
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Q.30)  all of the following are part of process models EXCEPT:
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Q.31)  all of the following is true about structured english except
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Q.32)  what is a context diagram?
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Q.33)  which of the following best defines a context data model?
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Q.34)  what is the work performed by a system in response to incoming data flows or conditions called?
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Q.35)  which of the following is the definition of an entity
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Q.36)  what is a data model that includes entities and relationships with precise cardinalities resolving non specific relationships into associate entities and also including primary and alternative keys
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Q.37)  which of the following is a data model that includes all entities, attributes, relationships, subsetting criteria, and precise cardinalities?
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Q.38)  what does CASE stand for?
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Q.39)  which of the following best describes second normal form?
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Q.40)  which type of normal form looks for transitive dependencies?
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Q.41)  an entity can be all of the following EXCEPT
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Q.42)  one of a number of keys that may serve as the primary key of an entity is an __
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Q.43)  what is a candidate key called that is not selected to become the primary key?
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Q.44)  what type of data flow diagram depicts the elementary processes, data stores, and data flows for a single event?
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Q.45)  all of the following are properties for the values for each attribute EXCEPT:
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Q.46)  which of the following is the definition of a domain?
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Q.47)  what is data model called that utilizes several notations to depict data in terms of the entities and relationships described by that data?
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Q.48)  what is an attribute called that assumes a unique value for each entity instance?
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Q.49)  what is a data entity called that derives one or more attributes from another entity?
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Q.50)  what is the technique that compares the lifetime profitability of alternative solutions?
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Q.51)  the types of logical processes include all of the following EXCEPT
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Q.52)  which of the following is NOT a process model?
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Q.53)  which word is a synonym for "logical model"?
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Q.54)  all of the following diagrams are used to model processes during systems analysis EXCEPT
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Q.55)  all of the following are examples of elementary process names EXCEPT
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Q.56)  which of the following is NOT considered a compound attribute
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Q.57)  what is the practice of ensuring that a data flow contains only data needed by the receiving process called?
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Q.58)  which of the following is a process that handles a given event?
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Q.59)  what is a data flow?
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Q.60)  what is a tabular form of presentation that specifies a set of conditions and their corresponding actions called?
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Q.61)  which tool depicts the flow of data through a system and the work or processing performed by that system?
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Q.62)  when data is at "rest" it is most likely an:
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Q.63)  which of the following is the best definition for an iteration structure in Structured English?
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Q.64)  what is a process called that handles a given event in the event response list?
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Q.65)  which of the event types are triggered on the basis of time, or something that merely happens?
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Q.66)  which of the following is a synonym for logical model?
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Q.67)  what does a data structure contain?
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Q.68)  what is the merger of multiple data flows into a single data flow called?
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Q.69)  which of the following is not a common synonym for "logical model"?
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Q.70)  what is an outside person, unit, system, or organization that interacts with a system called?
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Q.71)  what is the act of breaking a system into sub components called?
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Q.72)  which of the following is not part of a data flow diagram?
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Q.73)  which of the following is an external entity?
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Q.74)  what is a data model called that includes entities and relationships but no attributes?
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Q.75)  all of the following are valid rules for data flows EXCEPT
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Q.76)  which of the following best describes first normal form?
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Q.77)  which of the following is not a reason why systems analysts focus on logical system models?
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Q.78)  all of the following are stages of logical data model development EXCEPT:
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Q.79)  what is the language syntax for specifying the logical of a process called?
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Q.80)  which of the following is an example of a derived attribute?
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Q.81)  what concept requires that data flow diagrams at different levels of detail reflect consistency and completeness?
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Q.82)  what is a relationship called in which each participating entity has its own independent primary key?
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Q.83)  which normal form would correspond to an entity whose non key attributes are dependent on the full primary key?
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Q.84)  what is application data model?
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Q.85)  Which of the following is NOT true of an external agent?
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Q.86)  which one of the following is a synonym of candidate key?
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Q.87)  Categories of Entities include all of the following EXCEPT:
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Q.88)  which of the following best describes third normal form?
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Q.89)  what is the property of an attribute called that defines what values the attribute can legitimately take on?
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Q.90)  Which of the following defines a relationship that exists between instances of the same entity?
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Q.91)  Which of the following is not a reason why system analysts focus on logical system models?
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Q.92)    What is the purpose of logical models?
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Q.93)  which class of data shows the communication between a system and its environment?
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