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The document provides information about data flow diagrams (DFDs), including their purpose and components. A DFD graphically depicts the flow of data within a system or organization. Processes are represented by circles or squares, data stores by rectangles, and data flows by arrows. According to the document, processes transform data and are identified by data flowing both in and out. Data destinations are shown by arrows pointing in.

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DFD and System Flowchart Quizzer

The document provides information about data flow diagrams (DFDs), including their purpose and components. A DFD graphically depicts the flow of data within a system or organization. Processes are represented by circles or squares, data stores by rectangles, and data flows by arrows. According to the document, processes transform data and are identified by data flowing both in and out. Data destinations are shown by arrows pointing in.

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1.

Graphical representations of information are often supplemented by


A. narrative descriptions.
B. relevant e-mail communications.
C. logic charts.
D. oral descriptions from management.

2. All of the following are guidelines for preparing data flow diagrams except
A. show the most detail in the highest-level DFD.
B. include all storage files, even if they are only temporary.
C. uniquely name all data flows.
D. sequentially number process bubbles.

6. A data flow diagram


A. is a graphical description of the source and destination of data that shows how data flow
within an organization.
B. is a graphical description of the flow of documents and information between departments or
areas of responsibility.
C. is a graphical description of the relationship among the input, processing, and output in an
information system.
D. is a graphical description of the sequence of logical operations that a computer performs as
it executes a program.

8. In preparing a DFD, when data are transformed through a process, the symbol used should
be
A. a circle.
B. an arrow.
C. a square.
D. two horizontal lines.

9. In general, a data destination will be shown by


A. an arrow pointing away.
B. an arrow pointing in.
C. arrows pointing both ways.
D. no arrows, only two horizontal lines.

10. In a data flow diagram of the customer payment process, "update receivables" will appear
above or in
A. a square.
B. a circle.
C. two horizontal lines.
D. none of the above
11. In a data flow diagram of the customer payment process, "Customer" will appear above or
in
A. a square.
B. a circle.
C. two horizontal lines.
D. none of the above

13. Most processes on a DFD can be identified by


A. data in-flows only.
B. data out-flows only.
C. data flows both into or out of a process.
D. always being followed by a data store.

17. The American Bread Company is a small restaurant that collects, stores, prepares and
provides meals to customers in Miami, Florida. When food is received, it is recorded in a
database and a receiving ticket is provided to the vendor. When food is used, the database is
updated so that it always reflects the amount and type of food available to customers. In a data
flow diagram, which type of symbol would be used to represent vendors?

A. C.

B. D.

18. Which type of symbol would be used to represent the system processing food received from
the vendor?

A. C.

B. D.

19. Which type of symbol would be used to represent the storage location of data in the
system?

A. C.

B. D.
20. Which type of symbol would be used to represent the flow of data provided by vendors into
the system?

A. C.

B. D.

9. Data flow diagrams depict


A. processes, but not who is performing the processes.
B. processes, but not the data that flows between processes.
C. who is performing processes, but not how they perform the process.
D. who is performing processes, but not the data that flows between processes.

9. Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a computer process?


A. #1
B. #2
C. #5
D. #15

10. Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a decision?


A. #10
B. #16
C. #9
D. #6

11. Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent an invoice sent to a customer?
A. #2
B. #6
C. #1
D. #15

12. Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a general ledger?


A. #2
B. #1
C. #3
D. #5

13. Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a manual process?


A. #5
B. #6
C. #10
D. #11

14. Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a connection to another part of the
flowchart on the same page?
A. #4
B. #13
C. #14
D. #15

15. Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a connection to another part of the
flowchart on a different page?
A. #4
B. #13
C. #14
D. #15

16. Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a file of paper documents?
A. #7
B. #8
C. #9
D. #15

17. Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a general ledger master file kept
on magnetic disk?
A. #2
B. #5
C. #7
D. #8
21. Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a payroll master file kept on
magnetic tape?
A. #4
B. #7
C. #8
D. #9

22. Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a beginning, an ending, or a


connection to another procedure?
A. #9
B. #14
C. #15
D. #16

23. Which symbol would be used in a flowchart to represent a flow of data or documents?
A. #12
B. #13
C. #14
D. #15

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