Question $1$

The first step in creating a work breakdown structure $($WBS$)$ is to $\_\_\_\_\_.$

a$.$

mark all recognizable events

b$.$

determine time requirements

c$.$

list all tasks

d$.$

estimate task completion time and cost

$2$ points

Question $2$

A $\_\_\_\_\_$ might involve maximums for one or more resources, such as time, dollars, or people.

a$.$

successor task

b$.$

constraint

c$.$

task ID

d$.$

milestone

$2$ points

Question $3$

A $\_\_\_\_\_$ consists of horizontal bars, connected with arrows that indicate task dependencies.

a$.$

Gantt chart

b$.$

viewport

c$.$

Scatter chart

d$.$

wireframe

$2$ points

Question $4$

A $\_\_\_\_\_$ is a Unified Modeling Language $($UML$)$ technique that visually represents the interaction between users and an information system.

a$.$

surface flowchart

b$.$

scatter diagram

c$.$

use case diagram

d$.$

user$-$based flowchart

$2$ points

Question $5$

To evaluate $\_\_\_\_\_,$ a systems analyst needs information about projected future volume for all outputs, inputs, and processes.

a$.$

scalability

b$.$

reliability

c$.$

compatibility

d$.$

applicability

$2$ points

Question $6$

In an interview, $\_\_\_\_\_$ limit or restrict the response.

a$.$

open$-$ended questions

b$.$

closed$-$ended questions

c$.$

leading questions

d$.$

objective questions

$2$ points

Question $7$

A $\_\_\_\_\_$ documents the details of a functional primitive and represents a specific set of processing steps and business logic.

a$.$

logical description

b$.$

primitive description

c$.$

process description

d$.$

function$-$based description

$2$ points

Question $8$

In a data dictionary, a$($n$)\_\_\_\_\_$ is the smallest piece of data that has meaning within an information system.

a$.$

field

b$.$

index

c$.$

record

d$.$

pixel

$2$ points

Question $9$

Since diagram $0$ is a$($n$)\_\_\_\_\_$ version of process $0,$ it shows considerably more detail than a context diagram.

a$.$

contracted

b$.$

exploded

c$.$

condensed

d$.$

extrapolated

$2$ points

Question $10$

A$($n$)\_\_\_\_\_$ represents the steps in a specific business function or process.

a$.$

relationship diagram

b$.$

use case

c$.$

data flow unit

d$.$

interaction diagram

$2$ points

Question $11$

In a use case, an external entity, called a$($n$)\_\_\_\_\_,$ initiates a use case by requesting the system to perform a function or process.

a$.$

beneficiary

b$.$

user

c$.$

domain

d$.$

actor

$2$ points

Question $12$

The Unified Modeling Language $($UML$)$ symbol for a use case is a$($n$)\_\_\_\_\_$ with a label that describes the action or event.

a$.$

rectangle

b$.$

triangle

c$.$

dashed line

d$.$

oval

$2$ points

Question $13$

A $\_\_\_\_\_$ measures the time a package takes to process a certain number of transactions.

a$.$

newsgroup

b$.$

parameter

c$.$

benchmark

d$.$

middleware

$2$ points

Question $14$

$\_\_\_\_\_$ is an example of a nonprofit organization that publishes standards and reports for its members and the general public.

a$.$

The National Institute of Standards and Technology $($NIST$)$

b$.$

Microsoft

c$.$

The Transaction Processing Performance Council $($TPC$)$

d$.$

Oracle

$2$ points

Question $15$

In a$($n$)\_\_\_\_\_,$ the web becomes an integral part of the application, rather than just a communication channel, and systems analysts need new application development tools and solutions to handle the new systems.

a$.$

Internet$-$based system

b$.$

file$-$based system

c$.$

quality$-$based system

d$.$

agent$-$based system

$2$ points

Question $16$

A$($n$)\_\_\_\_\_$ is a data validation rule that is used to verify that data items fall between a specified minimum and maximum value.

a$.$

sequence check

b$.$

range check

c$.$

asynchronous check

d$.$

existence check

$2$ points

Question $17$

A $\_\_\_\_\_$ is a data validation rule that identifies values that are questionable, but not necessarily wrong.

a$.$

sequence check

b$.$

range check

c$.$

validity check

d$.$

reasonableness check

$2$ points

Question $18$

A$($n$)\_\_\_\_\_$ is a data validation rule that can be used for data items that must have certain values.

a$.$

existence check

b$.$

validity check

c$.$

batch check

d$.$

reasonableness check

$2$ points

Question $19$

If a primary key combines two or more fields, then it is called a $\_\_\_\_\_.$

a$.$

foreign key

b$.$

composite key

c$.$

dedicated key

d$.$

candidate key

$2$ points

Question $20$

Any field that is not a primary key or a candidate key is called a $\_\_\_\_\_.$

a$.$

no$-$frills field

b$.$

nonkey field

c$.$

secondary field

d$.$

foreign field

$2$ points

Question $21$

A $\_\_\_\_\_,$ which is not unique, is a field or combination of fields that can be used to access or retrieve records.

a$.$

no$-$frills key

b$.$

super key

c$.$

secondary key

d$.$

foreign key

$2$ points