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SK0-004 · Question #91

Which of the following graphically depicts the movement of information within a system?

The correct answer is B. Dataflow diagram. A data flow diagram (DFD) is the standard documentation tool that graphically shows how information moves through a system between processes, data stores, and external entities.

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Question

Which of the following graphically depicts the movement of information within a system?

Options

  • ASite survey diagram
  • BDataflow diagram
  • CArchitectural diagram
  • DNetwork diagram

How the community answered

(46 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    91% (42)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    4% (2)

Why each option

A data flow diagram (DFD) is the standard documentation tool that graphically shows how information moves through a system between processes, data stores, and external entities.

ASite survey diagram

A site survey diagram documents the physical layout and radio signal coverage of a location, used primarily for wireless network planning rather than depicting information flow.

BDataflow diagramCorrect

A data flow diagram uses standardized notation - arrows for data flows, circles for processes, rectangles for external entities, and open rectangles for data stores - to explicitly trace how information moves within a system. It is specifically designed to represent data movement, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

CArchitectural diagram

An architectural diagram depicts the structural components of a system and their static relationships, focusing on design and organization rather than the movement of data.

DNetwork diagram

A network diagram illustrates network topology, hardware devices, and connectivity links, not the logical or procedural movement of information through a system.

Concept tested: Data flow diagram purpose and identification

Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/data_flow_diagram

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#dataflow diagram#documentation#system diagrams#information flow

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