ISDS 406 Exam Questions and Correct Answers
Pseudocode is:
Select one:
a. A language popularized by Feinstein and Longenecker in the 1990's
b. A detailed outline of the lines of code that need to be written
c. A 'pretend' syntax inherent in all CASE tools
d. The translation of code into ASCII
e. A dialect of Visual Basic only used in program design - ANSWER b. A detailed
outline of the lines of code that need to be written
Reusable modules, which are represented in the structure chart as rectangles with
vertical lines on both sides, may often appear several times in a structure chart.
These are called _____ modules.
Select one:
a. conditional
b. control
c. library
d. loop
e. off-page connector - ANSWER c. library
There are two symbols that describe special types of control in a structure chart.
They are a curved arrow and a diamond. These symbols represent _____ and _____.
,Select one:
a. connector, conditional line
b. control, subordinate
c. library module, conditional line
d. loop, conditional line
e. loop, connector - ANSWER d. loop, conditional line
_____ refers to how well the lines of code within each module in a structure chart relate
to each other.
Select one:
a. calculation
b. cohesion
c. control
d. coupling
e. fan-in - ANSWER b. cohesion
In a structure chart, the element that is drawn as an empty circle with an
attached arrow is known as a(n) _____.
Select one:
a. conditional line
b. connector
c. control couple
d. data couple
e. module - ANSWER d. data couple
In a structure chart, a transaction structure _____.
, Select one:
a. contains a control module that calls several subordinate modules in sequence,
after which something "happens"
b. contains a control module that calls subordinate modules, each handling a
particular transaction
c. contains a transactional loop
d. is a subordinate module that handles a particular transaction
e. is subordinate to subordinal modules - ANSWER b. contains a control module
that calls subordinate modules, each handling a particular transaction
This type of file stores 'core information that is important to the business' and for
the application (such as customer mailing lists).
Select one:
a. History Files
b. Audit files
c. Master files
d. Transaction files
e. Intelligent files - ANSWER c. Master files
This type of file is used to update a master file:
Select one:
a. Roster Files
b. Training files
c. Master files
d. Transaction files
e. Integrated files - ANSWER d. Transaction files
Pseudocode is:
Select one:
a. A language popularized by Feinstein and Longenecker in the 1990's
b. A detailed outline of the lines of code that need to be written
c. A 'pretend' syntax inherent in all CASE tools
d. The translation of code into ASCII
e. A dialect of Visual Basic only used in program design - ANSWER b. A detailed
outline of the lines of code that need to be written
Reusable modules, which are represented in the structure chart as rectangles with
vertical lines on both sides, may often appear several times in a structure chart.
These are called _____ modules.
Select one:
a. conditional
b. control
c. library
d. loop
e. off-page connector - ANSWER c. library
There are two symbols that describe special types of control in a structure chart.
They are a curved arrow and a diamond. These symbols represent _____ and _____.
,Select one:
a. connector, conditional line
b. control, subordinate
c. library module, conditional line
d. loop, conditional line
e. loop, connector - ANSWER d. loop, conditional line
_____ refers to how well the lines of code within each module in a structure chart relate
to each other.
Select one:
a. calculation
b. cohesion
c. control
d. coupling
e. fan-in - ANSWER b. cohesion
In a structure chart, the element that is drawn as an empty circle with an
attached arrow is known as a(n) _____.
Select one:
a. conditional line
b. connector
c. control couple
d. data couple
e. module - ANSWER d. data couple
In a structure chart, a transaction structure _____.
, Select one:
a. contains a control module that calls several subordinate modules in sequence,
after which something "happens"
b. contains a control module that calls subordinate modules, each handling a
particular transaction
c. contains a transactional loop
d. is a subordinate module that handles a particular transaction
e. is subordinate to subordinal modules - ANSWER b. contains a control module
that calls subordinate modules, each handling a particular transaction
This type of file stores 'core information that is important to the business' and for
the application (such as customer mailing lists).
Select one:
a. History Files
b. Audit files
c. Master files
d. Transaction files
e. Intelligent files - ANSWER c. Master files
This type of file is used to update a master file:
Select one:
a. Roster Files
b. Training files
c. Master files
d. Transaction files
e. Integrated files - ANSWER d. Transaction files
