EDPT Reading Comprehension and Critical Analysis 5

Question 1

A manual reads: 'Source documents are the original records from which data is captured for entry into a computer system.' An analyst receives a printed sales receipt and manually keys its figures into a database. In this scenario, the printed receipt is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A source document

Answer

The printed receipt is the original record from which data is captured, matching the passage's definition of a source document.

Question 2

A passage argues: 'Automating repetitive data-entry tasks reduces human error and increases throughput, making it the superior choice for high-volume environments.' A critic responds: 'Automation requires significant upfront investment and ongoing maintenance, which may outweigh benefits for small organizations.' The critic's response is best characterized as:

Accepted Answer

A valid counterargument that highlights a cost-benefit limitation omitted by the original claim

Answer

The critic does not deny automation's benefits but points out a real financial constraint that limits the claim's universal applicability.

Question 3

Read this excerpt: 'Volatile memory loses its contents when power is removed, while non-volatile memory retains data without a continuous power supply.' A power outage occurs while an employee is editing a spreadsheet stored only in RAM. Based on the excerpt, what happens to the unsaved changes?

Accepted Answer

The changes are lost because RAM is volatile and loses its contents without power

Answer

RAM is volatile memory; the passage states it loses its contents when power is removed, so unsaved changes are lost during a power outage.

Question 4

A passage states: 'Verification confirms that a system was built correctly according to its specifications, while validation confirms that the correct system was built to meet user needs.' A software team finishes testing and confirms their application performs every function listed in the design document, but users report the application does not solve their actual problem. Which statement is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

The team achieved verification but failed validation

Answer

Meeting the design specification satisfies verification, but failing to meet actual user needs means validation was not achieved.

Question 5

An author writes: 'Structured programming improves code readability by limiting control flow to three constructs: sequence, selection, and iteration.' A reviewer claims the author implies that unstructured code is always unreadable. Does the passage support this inference?

Accepted Answer

No, because the passage describes a benefit of structured programming without making a claim about the readability of all unstructured code

Answer

The passage claims structured programming improves readability but does not assert that unstructured code is always unreadable; the reviewer's inference goes beyond what the text states.

EDPT - Electronic Data Processing Test Practice Test

EDPT - Electronic Data Processing Test Practice Test

EDPT Reading Comprehension and Critical Analysis 5