Data Flow Diagram - Is a graphical
representation of a system. A DFD depicts a
system’s components; the data flows among
the components; and the sources, destinations
and storage of data.
Describe each symbol used in constructing
DFD’s
Bubble symbol- depicts an entity or a process
within which incoming data flows are
transformed into outgoing data flows.
Data flow symbol- represent a pathway of data
External entity symbol- portrays a source or a
destination of data outside the system.
Data store symbol- represents a place where
data are stored.
Context Diagram – is a top-level or least
detailed, diagram of a system that depicts the
system and all of its activities as a single bubble
and shows the data flows into and out of the
system and into and out of the external entities.
Physical Data Flow Diagram – is a graphical
representation of a system showing the
system’s internal and external entities and the
flows of data in and out of these entities.
Internal Vs. External Entities
Internal Entities – Is an entity within the system
that transforms data.
External Entities –Are those entities outside the
system that send data to, or receive data from,
the system.
Logical DFD – Is a graphical representation of a
system showing the system’s processes (as
bubbles), data stores and the flows of data into
and out of the process and data stores.
Difference among Context Diagram, Logical
DFD and a Physical DFD
REFER TO THE PAST GIVEN DEFINITIONS
When is a set of DFDs balanced (i.e, leveled)
What is a systems flowchart - Is a graphical
representation of a business process, including
information process , as well as the related
operations processes .
What is a table of entities and activities? What
uses does it serve?
What are information processing activities?
Why are some entities found in a narrative
included in the context diagram as external
entities, whereas others are included as
internal entities?
What are the guidelines for grouping logical
activities for a logical DFD?
Where are error and exception routines shown
on DFDs?
Where are error and exception routines shown
on systems flowcharts?
How will systems documentation differ
between business process that employ
enterprise system and those that do not?
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Data Redundancy? Why is it important in
business information systems?