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Preliminary Design Data Flow Diagrams: Phoenix Tech

The document contains data flow diagrams for the Javanet application. It includes a context diagram showing interaction between the system and users (Administrator, Course Coordinator, Instructor, Student). A level 0 diagram expands the system process and shows how major processes interact with users. Lower level diagrams provide more detail on specific processes like Login, Manage Accounts, Manage Questions/Question Sets, Answer Problem, and View Gradebook.

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Preliminary Design Data Flow Diagrams: Phoenix Tech

The document contains data flow diagrams for the Javanet application. It includes a context diagram showing interaction between the system and users (Administrator, Course Coordinator, Instructor, Student). A level 0 diagram expands the system process and shows how major processes interact with users. Lower level diagrams provide more detail on specific processes like Login, Manage Accounts, Manage Questions/Question Sets, Answer Problem, and View Gradebook.

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Preliminary Design

Data Flow Diagrams


Javanet
Clients:
Dr. Darren Lim
Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science
Siena College
Mrs. Pauline White
Visiting Instructor
Department of Computer Science
Siena College

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Prepared By:
Jessica Edmonds
Marc Iuliano
Anthony Torres
Erica Weisgerber

December 2, 2008

Table of Contents:
Javanet
Data Flow Diagrams
1.3

Data Flow Diagrams............................................................................................ 2


1.3.1 Data Flow Diagram Key ............................................................................ 2
1.3.2 Context Diagram........................................................................................ 3
1.3.3 Level 0 Diagram ........................................................................................ 4
1.3.4 Level 1 Diagram: Login............................................................................. 5
1.3.5 Level 2 Diagram: Login............................................................................. 5
1.3.6 Level 1 Diagram: Manage Accounts ........................................................... 6
1.3.7 Level 2 Diagram: Manage Accounts ........................................................... 7
1.3.8 Level 1 Diagram: Manage Question/Question Sets ..................................... 8
1.3.9 Level 1 Diagram: Answer Problem ............................................................. 9
1.3.10 Level 1 Diagram: View Grade Book ....................................................... 10
1.3.11 Level 2 Diagram: View Grade Book ....................................................... 11

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Data Flow Diagrams


A Data Flow Diagram (DFD) is a diagram used by Software Engineers to show a
graphical representation of the flow of data within a system. Data Flow Diagrams usually
contain representations of users, data, processes, and data stores within a system. Data
Flow Diagrams serve as a method for the Software Engineer to present information about
data flow within a system that is meaningful for not only his/herself, the Software
Engineer, but also someone who has not been trained in software engineering practices.
The Data Flow Diagrams presented in this document were developed by the Phoenix
Tech team for the Javanet application. The Data Flow Diagrams for the Javanet
application will follow the Yourdon style.

1.3.1 Data Flow Diagram Key


There are four major symbols used in the Data Flow Diagrams, as outlined below:
Closed rectangles represent a source or
sink. A source or sink is an outside user
accessing the system.

Circles represent the processes, or


actions, that take place within the
system.

Open-sided rectangles represent data stores. A data


store is a structure used to store information. In the
case of Javanet, data stores are two databases; one
storing user information and one storing question
information.

An arrow represents the transfer of data


between sources or sinks, processes,
and data stores.

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1.3.2 Context Diagram

The context diagram is the most basic data flow diagram that shows interaction between
the Javanet system and the users: Administrator, Course Coordinator, Instructor, Student.

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1.3.3 Level 0 Diagram

The Level 0 diagram is an expansion of the Javanet System process from the Context
Diagram. It outlines all the major processes of the system and how they interact with
each of the users.

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1.3.4 Level 1 Diagram: Login

Level 1 Login will try to authenticate the user.

1.3.5 Level 2 Diagram: Login

Level 2 Login will sanatize all of the input strings to prevent any kind of database
injection. After the strings have been sanatized check the users table to see if the users
password match the one provided.
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1.3.6 Level 1 Diagram: Manage Accounts

Level 1 Manage Accounts will offer the ability to create new accounts for the
adminsitrator. This is where the Administrator will be able to make instructor and course
coordinator accounts and the students will have the ability to self enroll

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1.3.7 Level 2 Diagram: Manage Accounts

In Level 2 Manage Accounts, in the case of the Administrator the user will have the
ability to create usernames and passwords, and reset passwords if they see fit. The
Administrator will also be able to change any of the grades that a student has for a
particular course and disable any accounts that are no longer needed.

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1.3.8 Level 1 Diagram: Manage Question/Question Sets

Level 1 Manage Questions and Question Sets outlines the options that the non-student
users have when creating questions and question sets.

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1.3.9 Level 1 Diagram: Answer Problem

Level 1 Answer Problem outlines the process that the Student user undertakes when
answering a problem.

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1.3.10 Level 1 Diagram: View Gradebook

Level 1 View Gradebook outlines the activity that must be taken to view the gradebook
on a global level. In order for an Administrator or Course Coordinator or instructor to
view a grade book they must first select the course that they will be looking at. This
list will be populated from a course list.

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1.3.11 Level 2 Diagram: View Grade Book

Level 2 View Gradebook outlines the activity in the gradebook at a more detailed level.
Depending on the privilege level of the user viewing the grade book the user will be able
to sort by assignment, course, student, or have an overall view of the gradebook.

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