CISS 230 Exam 3 Q&A

When should check boxes be used in a form? When should option buttons be used?

Check boxes should be used when there can be no answer, one answer, or more than one answer. Option buttons should be used when there has to be an answer and there cannot be more than one answer.

What is UML? What are the three major elements of UML?

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List the and describe four categories into which classes fall.

Entity, Interface, Control, Abstract

List three main ways in which presentations of output are unintentionally biased.

How information is sorted, choice of graphics, and setting of acceptable limits can be unknowingly influenced by a bias which in turn can then influence others.

What are the three reasons for producing process specifications?

Reduce ambiguity, validate system design, and create precise definitions.

________ are important instruments for steering the course of work. Select one: a. Forms b. Databases c. Data models d. Buttons

a. Forms

Which of the following does not need to be considered when building a Web site? Select one: a. HTML expertise b. promotion c. graphics d. navigation e. structure

a. HTML expertise

________ apps are intended for professionals and are often iPad versions of desktop software. Select one: a. Premium b. Low-cost c. Freemium d. Free

a. Premium

When drawing the tree, systems analysts do not have to identify: Select one: a. all outcomes. b. all actions. c. the order. d. all conditions.

a. all outcomes.

Which of the following is all about communicating measurements to the user? Select one: a. dashboards b. stickiness c. Ajax d. WMP

a. dashboards

What is a way to examine, describe, and document structured decisions? Select one: a. decision table b. data flow c. data dictionary d. database

a. decision table

Reports showing data that matches certain conditions are known as ________ reports. Select one: a. exception b. financial c. problem d. error

a. exception

Which of these reports describe output produced when certain conditions occur? Select one: a. exception b. historical c. summary d. detailed

a. exception

Which is not one of the top five most legible combinations of foreground lettering on background? Select one: a. green on black b. yellow on black c. blue on white d. white on blue e. black on yellow

a. green on black

Structured English can be more complex if blocks of (instructions) are ________ within each other to show hierarchy. Select one: a. nested b. grouped c. selected d. placed

a. nested

Which of the following is the main goal of the object-oriented approach? Select one: a. reusability b. functional control c. maintaining systems d. minimizing the impact of change

a. reusability

In order to use structured English, which convention is not advisable? Select one: a. Express all logic in terms of sequential structures, decision structures, case structures, or iterations. b. Blank a line and indent blocks of statements to show their hierarchy. c. Use and capitalize accepted keywords such as IF, THEN. d. Be careful when using "and" and "or."

b. Blank a line and indent blocks of statements to show their hierarchy.

________ reduces programming labor by reusing common objects easily. Select one: a. Settlement b. Inheritance c. Parenting d. Dower

b. Inheritance

The ________ section requires the most detail and development from the person completing it. Select one: a. footer b. body c. comments d. heading

b. body

Which of the following is used when more than one choice may be selected? Select one: a. radio button b. check box c. list box d. drop-down list box e. sliders

b. check box

Which type of class represents real-world items? Select one: a. interface b. entity c. abstract d. control

b. entity

When one class is created from another class it is called ________. Select one: a. settlement b. inheritance c. dower d. parenting

b. inheritance

Input which stays within the business is called ________. Select one: a. external input b. internal input c. public input d. private input

b. internal input

Which graphical user interface screen element is used to select data that has continuous values? Select one: a. drop-down list box b. sliders c. radio button d. check box e. list box

b. sliders

On a sequence diagram, a lateral bar or vertical rectangle is used to represent: Select one: a. the lifeline for the class or object. b. the focus of control, when an object is busy doing things. c. messages sent between classes. d. the time sequence of activities.

b. the focus of control, when an object is busy doing things.

Which of the following is a rule of thumb used to make the dashboard more attractive and more effective? Select one: a. Create an RSS file for the dashboard. b. Use a large variety of item types. c. Choose appropriate performance measures for display. d. Use bright colors and bold fonts only for all data to distinguish the dashboard from the other windows.

c. Choose appropriate performance measures for display.

Every Web site should include a(n) ________ page. Select one: a. stickiness b. navigation c. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) d. advertisement

c. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Which of the following does Ajax use to modify Web pages? Select one: a. server-side scripts b. synchronous transmission protocols c. JavaScript d. hidden fields

c. JavaScript

When classes are involved in inheritance, another name for a child class is: Select one: a. a superclass. b. an instantiated class. c. a derived class. d. a base class.

c. a derived class.

Objects are represented by and grouped into ________ that are optimal for reuse and maintainability. Select one: a. views b. objects c. classes d. displays

c. classes

roper layout and ________ contribute to a form's attractiveness. Select one: a. headers b. font c. flow d. groupings

c. flow

Which section is in the top quarter of the form? Select one: a. body b. comments c. identification and access d. totals e. None of the above.

c. identification and access

Which of the following is not a form of electronic output? Select one: a. bulletin board messages b. fax c. report d. email

c. report

A goal of producing process specifications is to: Select one: a. reduce process interactions. b. build technical specifications for a specific computer language. c. validate the system design, including data flow diagrams and the data dictionary. d. design computer input and output processes.

c. validate the system design, including data flow diagrams and the data dictionary.

Which of these sorting procedures can introduce bias into information? Select one: a. cost b. alphabetical c. chronological d. All of the above. e. None of the above.

d. All of the above.

Which of the following are common orientations for smart phones and tablets? Select one: a. portrait b. landscape c. diagonal d. Both A and B. e. A, B and C. f. None of the above.

d. Both A and B.

A template that the analyst may use when beginning to model or talk about the system from an O-O perspective is called a: Select one: a. design layer. b. User Message Language. c. UML descriptor. d. CRC card. e. whole-part structure.

d. CRC card.

________ diagrams are used to model the static structural design view of a system. Select one: a. Concept diagrams b. Structural diagrams c. Behavioral diagrams. d. Class

d. Class

________ are an important tool in the analysis of structured decisions. Select one: a. Contradictions b. Data dictionaries c. Decision trees d. Decision tables

d. Decision tables

In general, if many people need copies of output, which of these is the best alternative? Select one: a. CD ROM b. display screen c. audio d. Web-based documents

d. Web-based documents

On an activity diagram, what is used to show partitioning? Select one: a. a synchronization bar b. a diamond c. a filled-in circle d. a swimlane

d. a swimlane

On an activity diagram, what is used to show parallel activities? Select one: a. an arrow b. a swimlane c. a diamond d. a synchronization bar

d. a synchronization bar

Which of the following is not a type of bias introduced unintentionally during output presentations? Select one: a. how information is sorted b. choice of graphics c. setting of acceptable limits d. choice of fonts

d. choice of fonts

Designing a form with proper ________ can minimize the time and effort spent by employees in form completion. Select one: a. headings b. usefulness c. context d. flow

d. flow

In a text box, such as found in Microsoft Access, character data should be aligned on the ________ and numeric data on the ________. Select one: a. left, left b. right, left c. right, right d. left, right

d. left, right

Process specifications are sometimes called ________, because they are a small portion of the total project specifications. Select one: a. designs b. data flows c. information nodes d. minispecs

d. minispecs

Which of the following is not one of the main problems that can occur in developing decision tables? Select one: a. incompleteness b. impossible situations c. contradictions d. repetition

d. repetition

When it is desirable to provide different information for different departments, ________ forms are useful. Select one: a. paper b. standard c. colorful d. specialty

d. specialty

By employing ________ icons for screen design, designers and users all save time. Select one: a. complex b. simple c. nonstandard d. standard

d. standard

Solid arrowheads used for messages on a sequence diagram represent: Select one: a. return parameters. b. inheritance relationships. c. asynchronous messages. d. synchronous messages.

d. synchronous messages.

When attributes are preceded by a minus sign, it means that: Select one: a. the attributes are public. b. the attributes are undefined. c. the attributes are static. d. the attributes are private.

d. the attributes are private.

Which is not a guideline for form design? Select one: a. Keep forms attractive. b. Make forms easy to fill out. c. Design forms to assure accurate completion. d. Ensure that forms meet the purpose for which they are designed. e. None of the above.

e. None of the above.