Chapter ( 3 )

5 Questions | By Gaviota | Last updated: Jul 30, 2011 | Total Attempts: 208

Each question has only one right answer. Be aware that this quiz is timed.

Questions and Answers

1.

Many documentation tools are available to explain how a system works. Which tool provides a graphical description of the sources and destinations of data as well as data flow within the organization and the processes that transform and store that data?
- A.
  
  Data flow diagram
- B.
  
  Document flowchart
- C.
  
  Program flowchart
- D.
  
  System flowchart
2.

What are the four basic elements of a data flow diagram?
- A.
  
  Data sources and destinations, in flows, out flows and storage.
- B.
  
  Data sources and destinations, data flows, transformation processes and data stores.
- C.
  
  Data stores and destinations, transforming processes and data flows.
- D.
  
  Data processes, data flows, storage and destinations.
3.

What do the circles on a data flow diagram represent?
- A.
  
  Data sources and destinations
- B.
  
  Data flows
- C.
  
  Data stores
- D.
  
  Transformation processes
4.

Document flowcharts are often called:
- A.
  
  Data flow diagrams
- B.
  
  Internal control flowcharts
- C.
  
  Process flowcharts
- D.
  
  Multipurpose flowcharts
5.

A flowchart is
- A.
  
  An analytical technique used to describe the data flows and sources and destinations and data stores of a system.
- B.
  
  An analytical technique used to describe some aspect of an information system in a clear, concise, and logical manner.
- C.
  
  A piece of hard plastic used to draw symbols.
- D.
  
  A graphical description of the flow of data within an organization and the processes performed on that data, as well as the sources and destinations of data.