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    Table 2.2: Types of Attributes Captured On Each Element by The Data Dictionary

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    The document describes the different types of attributes that are captured for each element in a data dictionary, including data flows, data stores, processes, and entities. For data elements, the attributes include the name, type, default value, acceptable values, responsible users, and description. For data flows, the attributes include the name, description, origin, destination, volume and frequency. For data stores, the attributes include the name, description, alternate names, attributes, and volume and frequency. For processes, the attributes include the name, description, process number, and process description. For entities, the attributes include the name, description, alternate names, input data flows, and output data flows.

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    The document describes the different types of attributes that are captured for each element in a data dictionary, including data flows, data stores, processes, and entities. For data elements, the attributes include the name, type, default value, acceptable values, responsible users, and description. For data flows, the attributes include the name, description, origin, destination, volume and frequency. For data stores, the attributes include the name, description, alternate names, attributes, and volume and frequency. For processes, the attributes include the name, description, process number, and process description. For entities, the attributes include the name, description, alternate names, input data flows, and output data flows.

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    2: Types of Attributes Captured on each element by the Data Dictionary


    Data in Attributes Description
    DFD
    Data element name Data element's standard name
    or label
    Alias Any name(s) other than the standard data
    Type and length Type refers to whether the data element contains numeric,
    alphabetic, or character values. Length is the maximum

    Data number of characters/ digits


    Default value value for the data element if a value otherwise is not
    element
    entered for it
    Acceptable values which is the set of values permitted for the data element
    Responsible user(s). user(s) responsible for entering and changing values for
    the data element
    Description and Allows you to enter additional notes.
    comments
    Data flow name or The data flow name as it appears on the DFDs
    label
    Description Describes the data flow and its purpose.
    Alias Any name(s) other than the standard data
    Origin. The DFD beginning, or source, for the data flow; the origin
    Data Flows
    can be a process,
    Destination The DFD ending point(s) for the data flow; the destination
    can be a process, a data store, or an entity
    Volume and Describes the expected number of occurrences for the data
    frequency flow per unit of time.
    Data store name or The data store name as it appears on the DFDs.
    label
    Description. Describes the data store and its purpose
    Data store Alternate name(s). Aliases for the DFD data store name.
    Attributes Standard DFD names that enter or leave the data store.
    Volume and Describes the estimated number of records in the data
    frequency store and how frequently they are updated
    Process Process name or The process name as it appears on the DFDs.
    label.
    Description A brief statement of the process's purpose.
    Process number A reference number that identifies the process and
    indicates
    relationships among various levels in the system
    Process description This section includes the input and output data flows
    Entity name The entity name as it appears on the DFDs
    Description. Describe the entity and its purpose.
    Alternate name( s) Any aliases for the entity name
    Input data flows The standard DFD names for the input data flows to the
    Entities
    entity.
    Output data flows The standard DFD names for the data flows leaving the
    entity.

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