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Structure Chart

A structure chart represents the hierarchical structure and flow of modules in a system. It breaks a system down into its lowest functional modules and describes the functions, sub-functions, and relationships between each module. Common symbols used in structure charts include modules, conditional calls, loops, data flow arrows, and control flow arrows.

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Structure Chart

A structure chart represents the hierarchical structure and flow of modules in a system. It breaks a system down into its lowest functional modules and describes the functions, sub-functions, and relationships between each module. Common symbols used in structure charts include modules, conditional calls, loops, data flow arrows, and control flow arrows.

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Structure Chart

Structure Chart represent hierarchical structure of modules. It breaks down the


entire system into lowest functional modules, describe functions and sub-functions
of each module of a system to a greater detail. Structure Chart partitions the system
into black boxes (functionality of the system is known to the users but inner details
are unknown). Inputs are given to the black boxes and appropriate outputs are
generated.
Modules at top level called modules at low level. Components are read from top to
bottom and left to right. When a module calls another, it views the called module as
black box, passing required parameters and receiving results.
Symbols used in construction of structured chart
1. Module
It represents the process or task of the system. It is of three types.
1.

 Control Module
A control module branches to more than one sub module.
 Sub Module
Sub Module is a module which is the part (Child) of another
module.
 Library Module
Library Module are reusable and invokable from any module.

2. Conditional Call
It represents that control module can select any of the sub module on the
basis of some condition.
3. Loop (Repetitive call of module)
It represents the repetitive execution of module by the sub module.
A curved arrow represents loop in the module.

All the sub modules cover by the loop repeat execution of module.
4. Data Flow
It represents the flow of data between the modules. It is represented by
directed arrow with empty circle at the end.

5. Control Flow
It represents the flow of control between the modules. It is represented by
directed arrow with filled circle at the end.
6. Physical Storage
Physical Storage is that where all the information are to be stored.

Example : Structure chart for an Email server

Types of Structure Chart:


1. Transform Centered Structure:
These type of structure chart are designed for the systems that receives an
input which is transformed by a sequence of operations being carried out
by one module.
2. Transaction Centered Structure:
These structure describes a system that processes a number of different
types of transaction.

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