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Chapter 3: Proposed Solution Modelling: Context Diagram

This document discusses context diagrams and data flow diagrams (DFDs). It defines a context diagram as a high-level view of a system that shows its boundary and interacting entities using three symbols: a circle for the system, arrows for data flow, and rectangles for external entities. A DFD builds on this by showing the flow of data between processes within a system at increasing levels of detail. The document provides an example context diagram and DFD for an online food ordering system to illustrate these concepts.

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Chapter 3: Proposed Solution Modelling: Context Diagram

This document discusses context diagrams and data flow diagrams (DFDs). It defines a context diagram as a high-level view of a system that shows its boundary and interacting entities using three symbols: a circle for the system, arrows for data flow, and rectangles for external entities. A DFD builds on this by showing the flow of data between processes within a system at increasing levels of detail. The document provides an example context diagram and DFD for an online food ordering system to illustrate these concepts.

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CHAPTER 3: PROPOSED SOLUTION MODELLING

Context Diagram
A context diagram is a diagram that defines the boundary between the system, or part of a
system, and its environment, showing the entities that interact with it. This diagram is a high
level view of a system. The Context diagram is the highest level in a Data Flow Diagram. It is a
tool popular among Business Analysts who use it to understand the details and boundaries of
the system to be designed in a project. A context diagram is a graphical representation of a
system which must only use one process to represent the entire system and deliberately does
not go into defining all the processes so as to prevent people getting bogged down in complex
details at an early stage. There are only three symbols used in a context diagram: A circle to
represent the system in terms of a single process in which there will never be more than a
single process in any context diagram; arrows to represent data flow; and a rectangle to
represent any external entities affecting the system. A context diagram is suitable for noting
omissions and blunders in a business plan or project requirements. Hence you can make
necessary corrections and adjustments before the project execution and reduce project risks.

Figure ?. Context Diagram

Data flow Diagram


Data flow diagrams are used to graphically represent the flow of data in a business information
system. A Data flow diagram (DFD) is a much more complex representation of a context
diagram. DFD show a further level of detail not shown in the context diagram. DFD’s identify
the source of data, its flow between processes and its destination. It along also shows data
generated by the system. A data flow diagram (DFD) maps out the flow of information for any
process or system. It uses defined symbols like rectangles, circles and arrows, plus short text
labels, to show data inputs, outputs, storage points and the routes between each destination.
Figure ?. Data Flow Diagram of fast food online ordering system and data keeping and information system.

The Data Flow Diagram (DFD) shows the data flow between the processes within a system. A
DFD can become as detailed as the user requires. The DFD will become increasingly detailed as
the levels go higher. However each level will tend to focus on extending one or more of the
processes rather than the entire system.

References:
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%20Food%20Ordering%20System%20Example&text=A%20context%20diagram%20is%20a,it
%20interacts%20with%20external%20entities.

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