Deck 1: Introduction to Structured Design

Question 1

The most effective way to study an existing system is to

A)read the hard-copy and online documentation.
B)talk to the users of the system.
C)actually do the procedures within the system.
D)perform a requirements analysis.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

An object-oriented approach to design emphasizes processes.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

A graphical representation of the programs within a system and their relationships is called a(n)

A)program flowchart.
B)system flowchart.
C)control structure.
D)memory diagram.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A structure chart is also called a(n)

A)system flowchart.
B)module chart.
C)system diagram.
D)hierarchy chart.

Question 5

Which of the phrases below is not commonly used when referring to programming languages?

A)procedure-oriented language
B)fourth-generation language
C)event-driven language
D)object-oriented language

Question 6

Which of the persons below was not involved in the definition of structured programming?

A)C)Bohm
B)N)E.Capers
C)E W.Dijkstra
D)G)Jacopini

Question 7

Every business uses one or more systems to produce its end products or services.

Question 8

What should be the primary goal of a program design review?

A)To educate the persons who will test the program
B)To ensure that high-quality software is produced
C)To assess the skill level of the programmer
D)To determine what additional testing is required

Question 9

Which of the control structures below is not a basic pattern of program logic?

A)DOWHILE
B)IFTHENELSE
C)SIMPLE SEQUENCE
D)DOUNTIL

Question 10

Which of the following capabilities of a computer is not fundamental to structured programming?

A)its ability to stop under program control
B)is ability to execute instructions in sequence
C)its ability to make decisions
D)its ability to execution instructions repetitively

Question 11

English-language statements that describe the processing steps of a program are known as

A)program flowcharts.
B)class diagrams.
C)programming logic.
D)pseudocode.

Question 12

The process of breaking down a program into parts is called

A)modularization.
B)flowcharting.
C)event-driven programming.
D)structured programming.

Question 13

The acronym SDLC stands for

A)system development life cycle.
B)system design life cycle.
C)screen design for large computers.
D)symbolic defined logic code.

Question 14

In a computer-based information system,some procedures are performed by a computer.

Question 15

It is just as useless to solve the wrong problem correctly as it is to solve the right problem incorrectly.

Question 16

A business system is a(n)

A)collection of operations organized in response to a requirements statement.
B)combination of people,equipment,and procedures that work together to perform a specific function.
C)detailed plan for the solution to a well-defined problem.
D)a series of processes that involve one or more computers.

Question 17

A person who determines how a system will be constructed is a
A )system evaluator.
B)system user.
C)system designer.
D)system analyst.

Question 18

A requirements document should state what needs to be done by a system,but not how to do it.

Question 19

Which of the tasks listed below should follow the other three during development?

A)Evaluate the new system
B)Implement the new system
C)Test the programs in the system
D)Review the program requirements

Question 20

What is the first step that should be done when creating or changing a system?

A)Evaluate the new system
B)Design the new system
C)Analyze the current system
D)Define the new system requirements

Question 21

Visual Basic is a likely choice for creating an event-driven program.

Question 22

Graphical user interfaces make it easier for users to interact with computers.

Question 23

In common practice,the person who wrote a program is also the one who modifies it when changes are required.

Question 24

The use of pseudocode is often a convenient replacement for system flowcharting.

Question 25

Programs should be designed to avoid looping if possible.

Question 26

An infinite loop is an error condition.

Question 27

The IFTHENELSE control structure is the simplest control structure but it is rarely used.

Question 28

Program flowcharts are very useful when program modifications are required.

Question 29

If unit testing is done thoroughly,system testing can be reduced or eliminated.

Question 30

A program must be designed to handle either valid or invalid data,but not both.