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8 DFD

This document provides information about dataflow diagrams (DFDs), including common symbols, rules, characteristics, decisions, and repetitions that may be depicted in a DFD. It explains that a DFD is used to draw processes, data stores, and data flows from left to right and top to bottom. It also describes how to indicate splitting or joining of data flows, control signals from processes, loops, input signals, decisions, and repetitions in a DFD.

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131 views6 pages

8 DFD

This document provides information about dataflow diagrams (DFDs), including common symbols, rules, characteristics, decisions, and repetitions that may be depicted in a DFD. It explains that a DFD is used to draw processes, data stores, and data flows from left to right and top to bottom. It also describes how to indicate splitting or joining of data flows, control signals from processes, loops, input signals, decisions, and repetitions in a DFD.

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Dataflow Diagram

Symbols

Source/ Destination Process

Data Store Flow line


Improved System Technique
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Yourdon Technique

RULES OF THUMB
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The DFD to be drawn from left to right, top to bottom All processes to be numbered The DFD will start with a Context diagram, then First level, Second level etc The flow should match even when exploded The source and destination when it is same should be indicated with a slash The Source / Destination, Data store should be mentioned in CAPS, while the Process and Data line should be mentioned in first letter Caps Data should not go directly from
Source to Destination Source/ Destination to File File to File

Characteristics

Split of data flows


Compute income

Profit

Loss

Control signals from a process


Actual Cost

Actual < Std

Compare
Standard Cost Actual > Std

Loops
Sale docket

Get next docket


Ask for more Prepare Monthly Invoice Transactions

Add to daily sale

Total sale amount

Input Signals

End of month Invoice


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Decisions in Data flow diagram


INVENTORY INVENTORY_REC= ITEM_NO+QTY_HELD
Check item Availablity Item request

Unavailable Note Available Note FIND INVENTORY_REC with ITEM_NO in INVENTORY_REC = ITEM_NO in Item Request IF QTY_HELD in INVENTORY_REC <QTY_NEEDED in Item Request THEN write Unavailable Note ELSE write Delivery Note
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=REQ_NO+ITEM_NO +QTY_NEEDED

REPETITIONS IN DFD

Sales docket Compute daily sales

Total Sales

= ITEM_NO +QTY_SOLD+ PRICE

=DAILY_TOT_SALES REPEAT FOR all Sales Docket BEGIN SALES_AMT=QTY_SOLD+PRICE DAILY_TOT_SALES= DAILY_TOT_SALES+SALES_AMT END Send TOT_SALES

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