Library and Function-Oriented Design Quiz

In a library management system, which subsystem verifies user membership during book borrowing?

• Authentication subsystem

• Book Inventory subsystem

• User History subsystem

• Payment subsystem

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of function-oriented design?

• Simplifies complexity by isolating functionalities

• Encourages reuse of functions

• Enhances system scalability through object-oriented principles

• Enables parallel development

What is the primary purpose of creating a Data Flow Diagram (DFD) for a function-oriented design?

• To improve the user interface

• To visualise data movement

• To enhance security protocols

• To reduce system costs

In the context of function-oriented design, what does the term "encapsulation" refer to?

• Encapsulating data within a single function

• Hiding the internal details of a subsystem

• Combining multiple subsystems into one

• Encrypting data for security

How does function-oriented design help in the integration of subsystems in an online shopping platform?

• By making each subsystem dependent on others

• By establishing undefined data interfaces

• By ensuring sequential data flow

• By avoiding testing of individual subsystems

In a payroll system, which function is responsible for calculating net pay?

• Calculate gross pay

• Calculate deductions

• Calculate net pay

• Generate payslips

What is the key advantage of using hierarchical DFDs in large systems?

• They reduce the need for data validation

• They simplify the visual representation of complex interactions

• They eliminate the need for error handling

• They prevent the need for updating DFDs

Which of the following subsystems would NOT typically be part of a healthcare clinic’s appointment management system?

How does using a centralized data storage help maintain data consistency in large systems?

• By reducing the amount of data processed

• By avoiding the use of data validation

• By maintaining a single source of truth

• By eliminating the need for error handling

What is the primary function of the Grade Analysis subsystem in a school’s student grades management system?

• To allow teachers to input grades

• To calculate averages and assign final grades

• To maintain student personal data

• To generate report cards