Systems Analysis: Data Flow Diagrams
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What is the minimum number of input data-flows and output data-flows required for a data store?

  • Two inputs, two outputs
  • One input, one output (correct)
  • Multiple inputs, one output
  • One input, multiple outputs

What is the purpose of a context diagram?

  • To show data storage only
  • To show one process, representing the entire system (correct)
  • To show external entities only
  • To show multiple processes, not representing the entire system

What is the notation used to show data flows in a data flow diagram?

  • Only Yourdon
  • Only Gane & Sarson
  • Several notations, including Yourdon, De Marco, Gane & Sarson, and SSADM (correct)
  • Only Unified Modeling Language

What is the process number assigned to the context diagram?

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What is the purpose of examining the data flow to or from a data store?

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What is the purpose of working backward from an output data flow?

<p>To examine the data flow from an entity on the input side (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum number of processes that can be included in a level?

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What is not included in a context diagram?

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What is the purpose of analyzing a well-defined process?

<p>To understand how a process works (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an external entity in a data flow diagram?

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Minimum data-flows for data store

One input and one output data flow is required.

Purpose of a context diagram

To show one process that represents the entire system.

Notations for data flows

Several notations are used, including Yourdon and Gane & Sarson.

Process number in context diagram

The process number assigned to the context diagram is 0.

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Purpose of analyzing data flow to data store

To identify fuzzy areas in data processing.

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Working backwards from output data flow

To examine the input side from an entity.

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Maximum processes in a level

The maximum number of processes that can be included is 9.

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What is excluded in a context diagram

Data storage is not included in a context diagram.

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Purpose of analyzing a well-defined process

To understand how a process works clearly.

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Example of an external entity

An example of an external entity is 'Mother' in a data flow diagram.

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