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jayhills49

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on: Jul 7, 2018
Which of the following is most likely a source/sink for a manufacturing system?
 
  A) A report
  B) A file
  C) Payment record
  D) A bank deposit
  E) A bank

Question 2

Which of the following is a true statement regarding sources/sinks?
 
  A) Data must originate inside a system from one or more sources.
  B) The system must produce information to only one sink.
  C) Sources/sinks are always outside the information system.
  D) If any processing takes place inside the source/sink, we are very interested in it.
  E) Sinks and sources are used interchangeably.


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ilianabrrr

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Reply #1 on: Jul 7, 2018
Answer to Question 1

E
Explanation: E) A bank is a component outside the system and would likely be considered a sink in a data flow diagram.
CL

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: C) Being outside of the system also helps define the boundaries of the system.
CL


jayhills49

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Reply 2 on: Jul 7, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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