Flowchart and SDLC Quiz

What is a flowchart?

• A textual description of a program's logic

• A diagram showing the "flow" of a program

• A list of program inputs and outputs

• A code snippet describing a process

Which of the following is NOT a basic flowchart symbol?

• Rounded rectangle

• Parallelogram

• Circle

• Rectangle

What does a parallelogram represent in a flowchart?

• Decision-making

• Start/End

• Input/Output

• Process

Which technique is used for representing the logic of algorithms in plain text?

• Flowcharts

• Finite State Machines

• Pseudocode

• Extended FSMs

What is the key issue in Extended Finite State Machines (e-FSMs)?

• Syntax errors

• State explosion problem

• Input/output mismatch

• Lack of automation tools

What property ensures a system does not enter an undesired state?

• Liveness

• Efficiency

• Safety

• Consistency

What is the primary purpose of reachability analysis?

• Verifying syntax in pseudocode

• Checking if all states in a system can be accessed

• Identifying system performance bottlenecks

• Simplifying flowchart diagrams

Liveness properties ensure that:

• A system will avoid unsafe states

• The program runs efficiently

• Certain desired events eventually occur

• The system meets all input requirements

What does FSM stand for?

• Functional System Model

• Finite State Machine

• Formal State Method

• Flowchart State Model

Which of the following is a major advantage of FSMs?

• Unlimited state representation

• Simplifies complex system behavior

• Reduces code size automatically

• Eliminates errors in input