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Data Flow Diagram

The document discusses developing a data flow diagram (DFD) model for a library information system. It begins by stating the objectives are to create a context diagram and decompose the system. It then explains that a DFD graphically depicts how data is transformed through a system in a hierarchical level structure. The top-level DFD, or context diagram, shows the system as a single bubble interacting with external entities and data flows. At each higher level, more details are introduced through decomposition. The document provides examples of what elements are included in a context diagram and the decomposition process.

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Data Flow Diagram

The document discusses developing a data flow diagram (DFD) model for a library information system. It begins by stating the objectives are to create a context diagram and decompose the system. It then explains that a DFD graphically depicts how data is transformed through a system in a hierarchical level structure. The top-level DFD, or context diagram, shows the system as a single bubble interacting with external entities and data flows. At each higher level, more details are introduced through decomposition. The document provides examples of what elements are included in a context diagram and the decomposition process.

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Data Flow Diagram

OBJECTIVE

• Develop Data Flow Diagram.


• Context Diagram.
• Decomposition
• Library Information System.
DEVELOP DFD MODEL OF SYSYEM
 A DFD model of a system graphically depicts the
transformation of the data input to the system to the final
result through a hierarchy of level.
 The top level DFD is called the level 0 DFD or the context
diagram.
 A DFD starts with the most abstract definition of the system
and at each higher level DFD, more details are successively
introduced.
 To develop a higher-level DFD model, process are decomposed
into their sub-processes and the data flow among these sub-
processes is identified.
 To develop the data flow model of a system, first the most
abstract representation of the problem is to be worked out.
The most abstract representation of the problem is also
called the context diagram. After, developing the context
diagram, the higher-level DFDs have to be developed.
CONTEXT DIAGRAM

• The context diagram is the most abstract data flow representation of a


system. It represents the entire
• system as a single bubble. This bubble is labeled according to the main
function of the system.
• The various external entities with which the system interacts and the
data flow occurring between the
• system and the external entities are also represented. The data input to
the system and the data output from the system are represented as
incoming and outgoing arrows. These data flow arrows should be
annotated with the corresponding data names.
• The context diagram is also called as the level 0 DFD.
DECOMPOSITION

 Include all entities and data stores that are directly


connected by data flow to the one process you are
breaking down.
 Show all other data store that are shared by the
processes in this breakdown.
 Decomposition at further level 1 DFD have processes
with label 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, … and so on.
DFD at Level-0 library information
system

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