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Database Systems

Lecture -6
By Saima yousaf
Data Flow Diagram
• Limitation of DFDs
• Symbols used in DFD
Data Flow Diagram
The most common tool used for deigning
database systems is Data Flow Diagram. It is
used to design systems graphically and
expresses different system detail in different
DFD levels
Characteristics of data flow diagram:
It represent the system Graphically
It is simple, and hide complexities.
It show the data flow of the system
It shows link between processes
Limitation of DFDs
• They do not provide us a way of
expressing decision points.
• DFDs are focused on flow of
information only.
Symbols used in DFD:

• There are limited number of symbols which are


used for design process in DFDs

• Dataflow
• The purpose of the dataflow in a DFD is to express
the flow of information from one entity to another
entity in the system Data flows are pipelines
through which packets of information flow.
Symbols used in
:DFD
Data Store:
Data store is used for the storage of
the data. When in a system the data is
to be permanently stored somewhere
for future reference or use the
DATASTORE is used for this purpose..
Symbols used in
:DFD
• Processes:
• Processes are expressed with ovals or
rounded rectangles. Processes are used
to express the transformation of
incoming dataflow into outgoing
dataflow. Process symbols are used for
whatever is the action taking place and
whatever is the magnitude or
complexity of the action.
Symbols used in
DFD:
External Entities: (source and sink)
These are the entities interacting with
the system in any of two different ways.
They may be either receiving the data
from the system, or may be producing
the data for the system to consume.
:Types of DFD
• Context diagram:
• Level 0 diagram:
• Detailed diagram
How create DFD
DFD
Create DFD show the working of an
ATM system in bank
Context DFD
: Home Task

Do practices of types of DFD

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