When the Data Flow in and Out of a Parent

question 1

Multiple Choice

When the data flow in and out of a parent process do not match the data flow in or out of a child diagram, it is called:

• A) a primitive process.
• B) a disordered pair.
• C) a logical data flow diagram.
• D) unbalanced decomposition.

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Definitions:

Metalingual Function

One of Jakobson’s semiotic functions. Establishes the agreed-upon meaning for words—for example, by establishing that Rose refers to the name of a girl, not a flower.

Agreed Meaning

Shared understanding among individuals or groups about the interpretation of a term or concept.

Ratio Analysis

In Burke’s dramatistic analysis, this means examining the relative significance of each pentad unit (act, scene, agent, agency, purpose) in any situation.

Pentad Unit

A group or collection of five units, often used in the study of linguistics or qualitative research as a structural component.