Deck 3: Use Cases

Question 1

One benefit of the event decomposition technique is that it helps to identify use cases at the right level of detail.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The analyst begins identifying state events by asking about the specific deadlines that the system must accommodate.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Another name for a state event is an internal event.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

When a customer buys an item of merchandise using his store credit account,a separate event is required to pay the store.

Question 5

The event decomposition technique begins by identifying use cases.

Question 6

The focus on external events is inappropriate when working with end users because discussing events tends to confuse the issues.

Question 7

A state event is an event that occurs when something happens outside the system that triggers the need for processing.

Question 8

When using the CRUD technique,data ownership by foreign systems is an important consideration.

Question 9

A state event is a political or governmental activity.

Question 10

Before using the user goal technique the analyst must first identify and classify all the types of system users.

Question 11

Real-time systems require the system to react immediately to things that are going on in the environment.

Question 12

During analysis the analyst should be sure to identify system control events such as the user logging in or out.

Question 13

CRUD stands for create,reply,update,delete.

Question 14

One way to determine whether an occurrence is an event or part of the interaction before or after an event is by asking if any long pauses or intervals occur.

Question 15

The CRUD technique is often used to validate and enhance the list of use cases.

Question 16

During the interviews in the user goal technique,the analyst should not try to influence the users in discussing their work methods.

Question 17

The end product of the event decomposition technique is a list of use cases at the right level of analysis.

Question 18

The CRUD technique is most useful as a cross-check along with other techniques.

Question 19

When describing an external event,there is no need to worry about the person or thing causing the event.

Question 20

Temporal events always occur on a fixed date or at a fixed time.

Question 21

One technique to identify use cases is to ask users what they want to achieve with a particular business procedure.This technique is called the ______ technique.

A)business procedure"
B)event decomposition"
C)workflow"
D)user goal"

Question 22

Something that occurs at a specific time and place and should be remember by the system is called a(n)_______.

A)use case"
B)elementary business process"
C)user goal"
D)event"

Question 23

An event that occurs by reaching a point in time is called a _______ event.

A)internal"
B)external"
C)timed"
D)temporal"

Question 24

An actor is a person that plays a particular role within a business process.

Question 25

The even decomposition technique begins by identifying all of the _______.

A)operational users"
B)system users"
C)business events"
D)internal events"

Question 26

Checks or safety procedures are put in place to protect the integrity of the system is referred to as _______.

A)perfect technology assumption"
B)risk control assumption"
C)system controls"
D)technology protection"

Question 27

"Customer decides to buy a shirt" is an example of what?

A)An external event"
B)Activity prior to an event"
C)A temporal event"
D)Activity after an event."

Question 28

State events are also sometimes called _______ events.

A)external"
B)trigger"
C)system"
D)internal"

Question 29

The user goal technique normally begins by identifying,listing,and classifying _______ .

A)the system users"
B)the business events"
C)the business processes"
D)the system stakeholders"

Question 30

The way to determine whether an occurrence is an event or part of the interaction before or after the event is to ask the following question: _______?

A)Is the user finished with the task?"
B)Is the system at rest?"
C)Is all the data input?"
D)Is all the printing completed?"

Question 31

A(n)_______ event occurs when something happens inside the system that triggers the need for processing.

A)logical"
B)state"
C)external"
D)temporal"

Question 32

The source of using the concept of events to define functional requirements was first emphasized with _______ systems.

A)business"
B)operating"
C)real-time"
D)batch"

Question 33

The type of event that occurs outside of the system is called a(n)_______.

A)outside event"
B)external event"
C)business event"
D)temporal event"

Question 34

An occurrence at a specific time and place,which can be described and is worth remember,is called a(n)_______.

A)business process"
B)event"
C)requirement"
D)business transaction"

Question 35

One technique used to help decide which events apply to controls is to assume that technology is perfect.

Question 36

In a use case diagram,and actor must always be a person.

Question 37

Which of the following is an example of a temporal event?

A)Month end billing is started"
B)User logs into the system"
C)Customer updates address"
D)Inventory reorder occurs"

Question 38

Which of the following is an example of a state event?

A)A customer places an order"
B)It is time to send a late notice"
C)Management checks order status"
D)Inventory reorder point is reached"

Question 39

Another name for the "includes" relationship is the "uses" relationship.

Question 40

Each use case is used by only one actor.

Question 41

In UML notation,the guillemets character is used to show what kind of notation?

A)classes"
B)subordinates"
C)relationships"
D)stereotypes"

Question 42

Checks and safety procedures that are put in place to protect the integrity of the system are called _______ .

Question 43

The technique used to identify use cases based on external,temporal,and state events is the _______.

A)user goals technique"
B)list of nouns technique"
C)event decomposition technique"
D)CRUD technique"

Question 44

In UML notation the includes relationship connects two use cases.The use case that is "included" use case is the one which _______ .

A)is connected to the tail of an arrow"
B)is connected to the head of an arrow"
C)cannot be determined"
D)is not connected to an actor"

Question 45

Two primary techniques to identify use cases are _______ and _______. (Choose two)

A)user goal technique"
B)CRUD technique"
C)system response technique"
D)event decomposition technique"
E)business function technique"
F)user procedure technique

Question 46

An important step in using the CRUD technique is to _______.

A)identify the system controls"
B)identify the external agents"
C)identify the business events"
D)identify the data entities"

Question 47

An external agent or person that interacts with the system by supplying data is called a(n)_______.

Question 48

The _______ indicates that events should be included during analysis only if the system would be required to respond under ideal conditions.

A)perfect technology assumption"
B)ideal technology assumptions"
C)perfect processing control"
D)ideal processing control"

Question 49

A technique that is best used to validate the list of existing use cases is called the _______ technique.

Question 50

A one sentence description of a use case is called a(n)_______.

A)brief use case description"
B)short use case description"
C)intermediate use case description"
D)use case description"

Question 51

The _______ states that events should be included during analysis only if the system would be required to respond under perfect technology conditions.

Question 52

An activity that the system performs in response to a user request is called a(n)_______.

Question 53

The UML notation for the "includes" relationship is a(n)_______.

A)a solid arrow"
B)a dashed arrow"
C)a straight line"
D)a dashed line"

Question 54

A(n)_______ is a task that is performed by one person in response to a business event,adds value,and leaves the system in a stable condition.

Question 55

A(n)_______ is something that occurs at a specific time and place and can be precisely measured.

Question 56

An event that occurs simply by reaching a point in time is called a(n)_______ event.

Question 57

In using the event decomposition technique,which of the following is NOT a type of event that is considered?

A)Event initiated by an external agent"
B)Event initiated by a point in time"
C)Event initiated by a system change"
D)Event initiated by a user login"

Question 58

The boundary between the automated portion of the system and the users of the system is called the _______.

A)software boundary"
B)application boundary"
C)system boundary"
D)automation boundary"

Question 59

The level of analysis to use when identifying user goals is the _______.

A)external event level"
B)elementary business process level"
C)temporal event level"
D)elementary activity level"

Question 60

The system's reaction to an event is called a(n)_______ .

A)system process"
B)use case"
C)activity"
D)system requirement"

Question 61

The _______ is the dividing line between the computerized portion of the system and the users who operate the system.

Question 62

An acronym for updating,deleting,reporting and creating of data is called _______.

Question 63

List the steps required to develop a Use Case Diagram.

Question 64

The _______ technique is a technique to identify use cases by determining specific goals or objectives must be completed by a user.

Question 65

List the four steps for using the CRUD technique.

Question 66

An event that occurs outside the system is called a(n)_______.

Question 67

List three types of events and provide descriptions for each.

Question 68

Describe two techniques for identifying use cases.Which is the most comprehensive approach?

Question 69

The _______ technique is a technique to identify use cases by determining the external business events to which the system must respond.

Question 70

List the steps for using the event decomposition technique.

Question 71

A UML model that is used to show use cases and their relationships to actors is called a(n)_______.

Question 72

An event that occurs when something inside the system triggers the need for processing,but usually as a consequence of external activity is called a _______ event.