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EXAM
NAME: ___________________________
CLASS SCHED: TTH, 7:30 - 9:00
SUBJECT: AP4 - RESEARCH METHODS

1. In data flow diagrams, circles can be used to represent processes that take data inflows and
transform them to information outflows.

A False B True

2. One difference between system flowcharts and data flow diagrams is that
system flowcharts show conditional logic whereas DFDs don't.

A False B True

3. The highest level of data flow diagrams is the Level One diagram.

A True B False

4.

This is the symbol for

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 Processes Data flows
A B
C Data stores D External entitles

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 5. In the data flow diagram (DFD), arrows represent which way the data goes (in or out);
these are called...

A External entitles B Processes

C Data flows D Data stores

6.

This is the symbol for

A External entitles B Data stores

C Data flows D Processes

7.

This is the symbol for

A Processes B Data flows

C External entitles D Data stores

8.

This is the symbol for

A Processes B External entitles

C Data stores D Data flows

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 9.

An upper level DFD showing external entities and one process element ... (pick 2 answers)

shows the main functions carried out by

A provides a more detailed view of B the system are highlighted as it is broken
the Context Level Diagram
into its sub-processes

C is a basic overview of the whole system. D is a Context Diagram

10. What is a Data Flow Diagram (DFD)?

A DFD is a graphical representation of how

A A DFD is a flow chart that represent B data flows through a business
how data flows in a system
information system

A DFD is is a way to structure an

organization using different levels of
C A DFD is a chart showing how data is D authority and a vertical link, or chain of
handled
command, between superior and
subordinate levels of the organization

A DFD is a graphical representation of how

E data flows through a business
information system

11.

What is the data store symbol used to represent

A B Manual, transient or electronic storage of

The storage of data
data

C The storage of processes D The storage of customers details

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12.

The process symbol is used to represent

Manual or computer-driven process that

A Customers queries in process B changes data

C Sales negotiation in process D Shipping of goods in process

13.

Which symbol is used to represent a process

Neither symbol is used to represent

A a process B First symbol shown

C Both symbols can be used to represent a

Second symbol shown
D process

14.

What is the external entity used

for?

A To represent source or destination of data

To represent private event held B
that is external to the system

To represent all employees who work To show all the external works taking
C D
out on the field place outside the organisation

15. Does 'sink' means an external entity that takes information from the system?

A Yes B No
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16. A process whereby there are only inputs but no outputs is referred to as a ..

A miracle B grey hole

C data storage endpoint D black hole

17. A process whereby there are only outputs but no inputs is referred to as a ..

A data storage endpoint B miracle

C grey hole D black hole

18. A process whereby there are insufficient inputs to generate the output described is
referred to as a ..

A black hole B miracle

C data storage endpoint D grey hole

19. Which of these is not a key element in a DFD

A Relationship B External Entities

C Process D Data Store

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Answer Key

1.b 2.b 3.b 4.b

5.c 6.b 7.a 8.b

9. c and d 10.e 11.b 12.b

13.d 14.b 15.a 16.d

19.a
17.b 18.d

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