Structure Diagrams and Decomposition Concepts

What is the primary purpose of decomposition in problem-solving?

• To solve problems without any structure

• To combine multiple problems into one

• To break down a complex problem into smaller parts

• To ignore smaller problems

What approach is used to create structure diagrams?

• Parallel processing

• Bottom-up synthesis

• Top-down analysis

• Stepwise refinement

At the top level of a structure diagram, what is typically represented?

• The final output

• The most complex task

• The overall program

• The smallest task

In the example given, what are the three main areas the company wage program is broken into?

• Input data, process data, output data

• Input employee details, calculate pay, produce pay slips

• Data entry, data processing, data output

• Employee details, tax calculations, final report

Which of the following tasks might not need further breakdown?

• Produce pay slips

• All of the above

• Input employee details

• Calculate pay

What are the two components into which 'calculate pay' can be broken down?

• Gross pay and gross deductions

• Net pay and net deductions

• Basic pay and additional pay

• Total pay and total deductions

Which of the following is NOT a component of 'calculate deductions'?

• Overtime pay

• Non-paid sick days

• National insurance

• Income tax

What should each node at the lowest level of a structure diagram achieve?

• Two tasks

• One task

• No tasks

• Multiple tasks

What is the final goal of breaking down a program into smaller parts?

• To avoid coding

• To increase the number of tasks

• To ensure each part can be coded as a single module

• To make the program more complex

What should you do after watching the video on structure diagrams?

• Ignore the video

• Take some notes

• Start coding immediately

• Ask someone else to explain