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To generate Data Flow Diagrams (DFD) for this database, we need to break down the

various components and interactions between the entities, processes, data stores,
and data flows. Based on the database and tables you provided, here are prompts for
generating DFD Level 0, 1, and 2 diagrams:

### **DFD Level 0 (Context Diagram)**

**Prompt:**

- Identify the **system boundary** for the database and its overall purpose (data
dumping and storage).
- Identify the **external entities** interacting with the system (users,
administrators, etc.).
- Identify the **central process** that the system performs, which is "Dumping
Data".
- Identify **data flows** between external entities and the central process.
- Identify the **data stores** involved in this process (e.g., contact_db,
gmbh_school, phpmyadmin, etc.).

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### **DFD Level 1 (Decomposition of Central Process)**

**Prompt:**

- Break down the "Dumping Data" process into more detailed subprocesses based on
the different actions involved, such as:
- **Receive data** (from external entities, users, etc.)
- **Store data** (into relevant tables, such as `messages`, `submissions`,
`students`, `users`, etc.)
- **Validate data** (check for correctness or required fields)
- **Log actions** (track who performed the action and when)
- **Generate reports** (if applicable, such as list of submissions or messages).
- Identify the **data stores** that interact with these subprocesses, like
`contact_db`, `gmbh_school`, `phpmyadmin`, etc.
- Identify the **data flows** between the subprocesses and the data stores (e.g.,
data insertion into `messages` table, submission processing, etc.).
- External entities may interact with multiple subprocesses, so model how they
interact with the system in more granular detail.

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### **DFD Level 2 (Decomposition of Specific Subprocesses)**

**Prompt:**

- Further decompose one or more subprocesses from Level 1 into even more detailed
steps. For example:
- If you decompose **"Store Data"**, it can be broken down into:
- **Process Submission Data**: Insert into `submissions` table.
- **Process Message Data**: Insert into `messages` table.
- **Process Student Data**: Insert into `students` table (within the
`gmbh_school` schema).
- Each of these processes will have:
- **Inputs/Outputs**: What data is passed (e.g., name, email, message, etc.).
- **Data transformations** (e.g., transforming data before storing it in the
database).
- **Error handling** (if applicable, such as missing fields or invalid data).
- Specify which **tables** (data stores) interact with each subprocess.
- **Data flows**: Show in more detail how data moves between processes, stores, and
external entities.
- Identify any possible **feedback loops** (e.g., if a process fails, the system
may send an error message back to the user).

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### Example of Data Flow (Level 1 Example):

1. **External Entity**: User or Administrator


- **Data Flow**: Sends submission data (name, email, message) to the system.
- **Process**: **Receive Data**
- **Data Store**: Submissions table (store data like `id`, `name`, `email`,
`message`, `created_at`).
- **Output**: Confirmation or error message to the external entity.

2. **External Entity**: System Admin


- **Data Flow**: Admin reviews the data dump report or interacts with the
messages table.
- **Process**: **Generate Reports**
- **Data Store**: Messages table.
- **Output**: A report with all message data.

### Tools for Creating DFDs:

- **Microsoft Visio**
- **Lucidchart**
- **Draw.io (diagrams.net)**
- **Creately**

By following these steps, you'll be able to construct a comprehensive DFD for the
provided database structure across levels 0, 1, and 2.

Let me know if you need more specifics on any of the processes or further
clarification on how to represent data flows!

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