Chapter 2 MC
A(n) ________ defines the boundaries of the system. A) context-level data flow diagram B) entity-relationship model C) open diagram D) closed diagram
a
A(n) ________ joins two entities. A) associative entity B) attributive entity C) process entity D) None of the above.
a
A(n) ________ on one end of a relationship indicates that none of the entity are a possibility. A) circle or zero B) single line C) crow's foot D) circle and a single line
a
A(n) ________ system is a system with a relatively free flow of information within the organization. A) open B) closed C) primary D) secondary
a
A(n) ________ uses computer networks and communications technology to bring people together to work on projects. A) virtual enterprise B) open system C) enterprise system D) official subculture
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All systems are composed of interrelated: A) subsystems. B) enterprise systems. C) database systems. D) design systems.
a
An enterprise resource planning system: A) is purchased rather than developed. B) links team members at remote distances. C) uses project management software to develop program coding schedules. D) involves the use of isolated systems that do not interact.
a
An organization with many employees with each employee having a unique phone extension is said to be a ________ relationship. A) 1:1 B) 1:Many C) Many:1 D) Many:None
a
Processes on a data flow diagram: A) transform incoming data into outgoing information. B) represent the system boundaries. C) represent the work that a specific user performs. D) change the nature of the relationships on an entity-relationship diagram
a
System outputs are used as ________ to compare performance with goals. A) feedback B) data C) inputs D) None of the above.
a
The context-level data flow diagram depicts: A) the boundaries of a system. B) detailed processes that transform the incoming data to information. C) the system entities and how they are related. D) computer programs and their files.
a
The elements that make up an organizational system are called: A) entities. B) events. C) factors. D) relationships.
a
The elements that make up an organizational system can be referred to as: A) entities. B) relationships. C) data flows. D) processes.
a
Which level of management makes decisions using predetermined rules that have predictable outcomes? A) operations B) middle C) strategic D) None are interested in detailed information.
a
Which view of organizations concentrates on myths, metaphors, humor, and ceremonies? A) culture B) human relationships C) leadership style D) technology
a
A many-to-many relationship is replaced with ________ to form two one-to-many relationships. A) a fundamental entity B) an associative entity C) an attributive entity D) a bipolar entity
b
All systems and subsystems are interrelated and ________, which indicates that when any element of a system is changed or eliminated, other system elements are also affected. A) interconnected B) interdependent C) Both A and B. D) Neither A nor B.
b
An entity that joins two other entities is called: A) a fundamental entity. B) an associative entity. C) an attributive entity. D) a linking entity.
b
Another way a systems analyst can show the scope of a system and define proper system boundaries is to use a(n): A) flow chart. B) entity-relationship diagram. C) database diagram. D) spreadsheet.
b
Anything external to an organization's boundaries is considered to be: A) of little importance. B) an environment. C) an enterprise resource system. D) an associative entity.
b
Attributes that are underlined on an entity-relationship diagram: A) are the names of external entities. B) can be searched for. C) represent virtual organizational components. D) are used to create attributive entities.
b
The management group that has a high need for historical data along with information that allows prediction of future events is: A) operations management. B) middle management. C) strategic management. D) virtual management.
b
Which of the following symbols is not used on the context-level data flow diagram? A) rectangle with rounded corners B) triangle C) arrow D) shaded corner square
b
A zero on a relationship line indicates: A) that the relationship line is undefined. B) the absence of any well-defined entities. C) that none is possible for the next relationship. D) that the relationship should be used to create an associative entity.
c
An entity that describes attributes such as repeating groups is called: A) a fundamental entity. B) an associative entity. C) an attributive entity. D) an external entity.
c
The free flow of information within a system is called: A) open source information. B) a virtual organization. C) openness. D) enterprise wide resource availability.
c
Which level of management is most dependent on external information? A) operations B) middle C) strategic D) None of these are dependent on external information.
c
Which of these is most closely associated with system control? A) boundary B) environment C) feedback D) interface
c
Which of these is used to depict a relationship in an entity relationship diagram? A) triangle B) square C) crow's foot line D) rectangle
c
________ change or transform inputs into outputs. A) Systems B) Subsystems C) Processes D) Objectives
c
A crow's foot notation indicates: A) none of the other entity. B) one of the other entity. C) an attributive entity. D) many of the other entity.
d
An external entity may be: A) a person. B) another department. C) another computer system. D) All of the above.
d
An integrated organizational information system is called a(n): A) virtual organization. B) open system. C) interrelated external entity. D) enterprise resource planning system.
d
Another name for an associative entity is: A) an attributive entity. B) an external entity. C) a co-variant entity. D) a gerund.
d
The symbol used to represent a process on a context-level data flow diagram is: A) a diamond inside a rectangle. B) a circle. C) an oval inside a rectangle. D) a rectangle with rounded corners.
d