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Which of the following is based on an iterative, incremental approach to systems development and has inception, elaboration, construction, and transition phases?
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RUP
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RUP

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All of the following are success factors for an SOA approach except:
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programmers would have to work in teams of three

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programmers would have to work in teams of three

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The person in an organization who has the primary responsibility for systems analysis and design is the:
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systems analyst
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systems analyst

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Principles identified in the Agile Manifesto include:

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All of these
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All of these

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The part of the design phase of the SDLC in which the logical specifications of the system from logical design are transformed into technology-specific details from which all programming and system construction can be accomplished best describes:
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physical design
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physical design

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Large, complex systems that consist of a series of independent system modules best describes:
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enterprisewide systems
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enterprisewide systems

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Turning system specifications into a working system that is tested and then put into use describes:
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implementation
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implementation

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The complex organizational process through which computer-based information systems are developed and maintained best defines:
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information systems analysis and design

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information systems analysis and design

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Critical factors that distinguish Agile and traditional approaches to the systems development life cycle include:
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All of these
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All of these

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Which of the following are deliverables for the implementation phase?

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code, documentation, training procedures, and support capabilities

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code, documentation, training procedures, and support capabilities

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Which of the following describes the internal staffing requirements when software components are acquired from enterprise wide solutions providers?
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Some IS and user staff to define requirements and evaluate packages are needed. Some internal staff are necessary, but mostly consultants are needed.

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Question 2

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The reuse of object classes can result in:

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All of these
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All of these

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Which of the following software evaluation criteria refers to the ease with which you or the vendor can customize the software?
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flexibility
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flexibility

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The choice to acquire software from outside sources should be made:

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at the beginning of the analysis phase

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at the end of the analysis phase

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When considering reuse, which of the following issues should be addressed?

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All of these
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All of these

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One of the top three reasons for choosing to go with cloud computing is:
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freeing internal IT staff

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freeing internal IT staff

Question 7
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According to a study cited in the textbook, which of the following development methods can lead to a larger maintenance burden?
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in-house development
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in-house development

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The most expensive and extensive reuse approach is:

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designed reuse
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designed reuse

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When purchasing off-the-shelf software, you should consider:

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All of these
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All of these

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Which of the following describes the internal staffing requirements when software components are acquired from packaged software producers?
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Some IS and user staff to define requirements and evaluate packages are needed. Some IS and user staff to define requirements and evaluate packages are needed.

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When comparing a Gantt chart to a network diagram, which of the following is a true statement?
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Some forms of Gantt charts can show slack time available within an earliest start and latest finish duration, whereas a network diagram shows this by data within activity rectangles. Some forms of Gantt charts can show slack time available within an earliest start and latest finish duration, whereas a network diagram shows this by data within activity rectangles.
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Question 2

Which of the following project management activities is associated with project initiation?
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establishing a relationship with the customer

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establishing a relationship with the customer

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During which of the following activities do you use the information regarding tasks and resource availability to assign time estimates to each activity in the work breakdown structure?
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dividing the project into manageable tasks

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develop a preliminary schedule

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A graphical representation of a project that shows each task as a horizontal bar whose length is proportional to its time for completion defines:
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Gantt chart
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Gantt chart

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Which of the following occurs during project execution?

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monitoring project progress against the baseline plan

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monitoring project progress against the baseline plan

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The phase of the project management process in which activities are performed to assess the size, scope, and complexity of the project and to establish procedures to support later project activities best defines:
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project planning
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project initiation

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Optimistic time is:

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the planner's "best guess" of the amount of time the activity actually will require for completion the minimum period of time for an activity to be completed
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Question 8

Which of the following is a true statement regarding network diagrams?

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The critical path of a network diagram is represented by the sequence of connected activities that produce the longest overall time period. All of these.
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Question 9

A controlled process of initiating, planning, executing, and closing down a project best defines:
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project management
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project management

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A diagram that depicts project activities and their interrelationships is called a:

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network diagram
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network diagram

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Which of the following is an advantage of the bottom-up planning approach?

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IS plans can be created faster and are less costly to develop than using the

top-down approach.
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IS plans can be created faster and are less costly to develop than using the top-down approach.
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The method by which an organization attempts to achieve its mission and objectives best defines:
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competitive strategy
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competitive strategy

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Matrices of the target or "future" situation are sometimes called:

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forward-looking matrices
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"to be" matrices

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Which of the following is an advantage to the top-down planning approach over other planning approaches?
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All of these
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All of these

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"We are in the business of designing, fabricating, and selling to retail stores high-quality wood furniture" is what kind of statement?
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mission statement
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mission statement

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The extent to which the project is viewed as improving profits, customer service, etc., and the duration of these benefits best defines which of the following evaluation criteria?
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potential benefits
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potential benefits

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Which of the following best describes the top-down planning approach advantage, improved integration?
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If not viewed from the top, planners may lack the understanding necessary to implement information systems across the entire business rather than simply to individual operating units. If not viewed from the top, totally new management information systems may be implemented rather than planning how to evolve existing systems.
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Question 8

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the IS plan?

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All of these.
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All of these.

Question 9
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Which of the following is a CASE tool feature that can help you make sense out of matrices?
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matrix construction
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All of these

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The second planning process that can play a significant role in the quality of project identification and selection decisions is called:
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cost/benefit analysis
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information systems planning

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At walkthrough meetings, there is a need to have individuals play specific roles such as:
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presenter
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presenter

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The reduction of waste creation is an example of a(n):

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intangible benefit
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intangible benefit

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At a walkthrough meeting, the person who plans the meetings and facilitates a smooth meeting process is referred to as the:

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coordinator
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coordinator

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A cost associated with project start-up and development or system start-up refers to a(n):
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one-time cost
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one-time cost

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At a walkthrough meeting, the person who ensures that the work product adheres to organizational technical standards is referred to as the:
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standards bearer
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standards bearer

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A peer group review of any product created during the system development process refers to:
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walkthrough
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walkthrough

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As a rule of thumb estimate, what percentage of the entire development effort should be devoted to the project initiation and planning process?
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between 10 and 20 percent

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between 10 and 20 percent

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The concept of comparing present cash outlays to future expected returns best defines:
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time value of money

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time value of money

Question 9
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To gain an understanding of how key stakeholders within the organization view the proposed system is the purpose of:
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political feasibility
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political feasibility

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The analysis technique that finds the amount of time required for the cumulative cash flow from a project to equal its initial and ongoing investment is referred to as:
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break-even analysis (BEA)

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break-even analysis (BEA)

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Which of the following is the eXtreme Programming Planning Game phase where Business has a chance to see how the development process is progressing and to work with Development to adjust the plan accordingly?
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steering
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steering

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The trained individual who plans and leads Joint Application Design sessions is referred to as the:
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JAD session leader

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JAD session leader

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Which of the following technologies disrupted the business rule that information can appear only in one place at a time?
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distributed databases
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distributed databases

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Technologies that enable the breaking of long-held business rules that inhibit organizations from making radical business changes best defines:
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disruptive technologies
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disruptive technologies

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Which of the following is not an Agile Methodologies requirements determination technique?

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JAD
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JAD

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Prototyping is most useful for requirements determination when:

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communication problems have existed in the past between users and analysts communication problems have existed in the past between users and analysts

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The search for, and implementation of, radical change in business processes to achieve breakthrough improvements in products and services best defines:
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business process reengineering

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business process reengineering

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Good interview guidelines consist of:

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seeking a variety of perspectives from the interviews

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seeking a variety of perspectives from the interviews

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Continual user involvement works best when:

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the development group is small

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the development group is small

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The reframing characteristic of a good systems analyst is represented by which of the following statements?
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You must challenge yourself to look at the organization in new ways.

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You must challenge yourself to look at the organization in new ways.

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

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

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appear on the context diagram

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appear on the context diagram

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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:
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primitive data flow diagrams

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primitive data flow diagrams

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Assume the first condition has two values; the second condition has two values; the third condition has three values. How many rules will there be?
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12
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12

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

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A data flow diagram that represents a system's major processes, data flows, and data stores at a high level of detail refers to:
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level-0 diagram
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level-0 diagram

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To determine the number of rules required for the decision table, you would:
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multiply the number of values for each condition by the number of values

for every other condition

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multiply the number of values for each condition by the number of values for every other condition
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Question 8

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

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Removing any rules with impossible actions to make which of the following simple as possible?
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decision table
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decision table

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By placing a data store between two processes, this:

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decouples the processes

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decouples the processes