Practice Learning Objectives (6.1) - Software Engineering - Structured Analysis & Design Techniques
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Practice - Learning Objectives - 6.1

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Question 1 Easy

What does a Data Flow Diagram (DFD) represent?

💡 Hint: Think about data movement.

Question 2 Easy

Define what a Context Diagram is.

💡 Hint: It’s the highest level of a DFD.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs)?

To show data movement
To show control flow
To predict system performance

💡 Hint: Think about what part of the system is highlighted in DFDs.

Question 2

True or False: Black holes in DFDs can be rectified by adding more data stores.

True
False

💡 Hint: Focus on what a black hole represents.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a set of business requirements for a hospital management system, create corresponding DFDs at Level 0 and Level 1, ensuring to detail the main processes and their respective data flows.

💡 Hint: Reflect on how patients and records interact.

Challenge 2 Hard

Identify a real-world system and analyze its DFD for potential balancing errors. Provide examples of observed discrepancies.

💡 Hint: Look for inputs at level 1 versus their outputs.

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