4.2 Review Questions
Answer the following review questions from the textbook:
Chapter 6
Review Questions 1, 2, 6, and 7 (page 175)
Chapter 7
Review Questions 1, 2, 6, and 8 (page 205)
Your answers should be written in a professional manner (as if you were preparing a summary for a corporate executive). In other words, do not simply provide “bullet point” items, but carefully describe the related concepts in paragraph form. Your submissions will be evaluated on both technical correctness and adherence to professional communication standards
Review Questions Chapter 6
What four kinds of information is an analyst seeking through prototyping?
What is meant by the term patched-up prototype?
List the advantages and disadvantages of using prototyping to replace the traditional SDLC.
Describe how prototyping can be used to augment the traditional SDLC.
Review Questions Chapter 7
What is one of the main methods available for an analyst to use when analyzing data-oriented systems?
What are the four advantages of using a data flow approach over narrative explanations of data movement?
Describe what “exploding” data flow diagrams means.
Why is labeling data flow diagrams so important? What can effective labels on data flow diagrams accomplish for those who are unfamiliar with the system?