1. What is a functional primitive?

2. What is the purpose of the data dictionary?

3. Define each of the following data dictionary notation symbols: =, + , [] , / , () , {} ,**.

4. What is an Elementary Data Element? How does it compare with a functional primitive?

5. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of each of the following process specification formats:

-Pseudocode

-Case

-Pre-Post Condition

-Matrix

6. What is an entity? How does it relate to a data store of a DFD?

7. What establishes a relationship between two entities?

8. Define the term "association".