Essays Tagged: "Data flow diagram"

Ouline of the use and functions of DFD (data flow diagrams).

Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs)1. IntroductionWhen system analysts attempt to understand the information r ... attempt to understand the information requirements of users, they must be able to conceptualize how data moves through the organization, the processes or transformations that the data undergoes, and w ... s that the data undergoes, and what the outputs are. Through a structured analysis technique called data flow diagrams (DFDs), the systems analyst can put together a graphical representation of data p ...

(9 pages) 216 0 4.0 Aug/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Implementing SSADM into the Organization

ight.SSADM is very rich in techniques, providing ways to specify every element of a system from the database right through to business processes and the user interface. It can also be highly complex a ... dot;Follow a 3-schema approach - Conceptual Model (the systems view), Internal Design (the physical database and programs) and External Design (the user view).SSADM is based on the "waterfall" model a ...

(7 pages) 203 0 4.4 Feb/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Programming Languages

This project is proving an online solution for the consultant company to change the process that they are currently have

t tasks the application is supposed to perform.2. The goal is to create the ideal structure for the data being stored.3. Class and object implementation is logical, relevant, portable and most importa ... eraction between user and systemEntity-Relationship Diagram Present logical structure of relational databaseData Flow Diagram Show how the data pass through the system and where the data is storedFlow ...

(23 pages) 492 1 4.8 Jun/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking

Software Design Models

models available; they are Unified Modeling Language (UML), Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERDS) and Data Flow Diagrams (DFD). After hours of research I have chosen Data Flow Diagrams (DFD).Data Flow D ... enting a system at any level of detail with a graphic network of symbols showing external entities, data flows, data stores, and data processes.External entities - sources or destinations outside the ...

(2 pages) 154 0 4.7 Jul/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Programming Languages

Systems Analysis-Lifecycle Models and Methodologies

used for analysing and designing very large systems. A good example would be systems based on large databases.This methodology is made up of five stages. The first stage is a feasibility study. A prop ... e and depth of the study. A detailed investigation of the current system is undertaken, in terms of data structure and system processes. This investigation is documented together with any requirements ...

(10 pages) 358 1 5.0 Dec/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Lifecycle Models and Methodologies

used for analysing and designing very large systems. A good example would be systems based on large databases.This methodology is made up of five stages. The first stage is a feasibility study. A prop ... e and depth of the study. A detailed investigation of the current system is undertaken, in terms of data structure and system processes. This investigation is documented together with any requirements ...

(10 pages) 315 0 5.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Designing an Enterprise Business System

phase. The previous phase of analysis calls for three business-model mapping tools - Activity-flow, Dataflow, and Role activity. The purpose of these tools is to analyze problems in the current busine ... the initial design phase, thus I recommend all three.As far as documenting the design, I recommend Data Flow Diagrams and System Diagrams of the present system and the design of the new system. Not o ...

(2 pages) 84 1 3.8 Mar/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking

Project Management: Proposal of the Service Request

gram should help to provide quick work estimates-based on parts costs and labor rate. The following Data Flow Diagram was used to better understand the needs of the business.Equally important, this wa ... nd Lube.The first solution is SHOPpro for Windows which contains the following features:* Inventory Database* Customer Database* Vehicle Database* POS Software with accounting and invoicing capabiliti ...

(5 pages) 171 0 5.0 Sep/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Lifecycle models and methodologies

used for analyzing and designing very large systems. A good example would be systems based on large databases.This methodology is made up of five stages. The first stage is a feasibility study. A prop ... e and depth of the study. A detailed investigation of the current system is undertaken, in terms of data structure and system processes. This investigation is documented together with any requirements ...

(10 pages) 176 2 4.7 Sep/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Business System Analysis - Architecture and Process Design

determined that the load and network traffic that would be produced by the new process's extensive data transfer warranted a dedicated system. The backbone of the new system was comprised of a new HP ... equired of the new system. This application was developed from the ground up to utilize the current databases maintained by our organization, as well as, incorporating the benefits of the new Docutron ...

(3 pages) 212 0 4.3 Feb/2007

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking

Riordan Manufacturing HRMS Integration Project

onducted through personnel interviews and reviewing current documents.Draft Entity Relationship and Data Flow DiagramsThe Entity Relationship Diagram is a data modeling technique that organizes the da ... data in the project into graphical entities and defines the relationships between the entities. The Data Flow Diagram traces how data will move throughout the new system.Risk AnalysisRisk analysis wil ...

(6 pages) 476 0 4.7 Oct/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Huffman Trucking - Fleet Truck Maintenance Proposal

eservation in relation with each of its hubs, this should also include a parts inventory and vendor data sheets. Huffman Trucking executive management staff requests a fair resolution with the purpose ... th Consulting developed entities and attributes for Fleet Truck Maintenance but did not develop the database. In an effort to better document our applications, Entity-Relationship Diagrams are also ne ...

(12 pages) 347 0 5.0 Oct/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Systems Development Life Cycle

mpany's problem and how the proposed system can solve it.•Structured analysis is done by using data flow diagrams (DFD) to show the proposed system will allow data to flow through the organizatio ... imagery. CASE tools automatically confirm that diagrams are technically correct and ensure that the data flows through the correct process.Once the system analysis is complete if there are any feasibi ...

(3 pages) 123 0 5.0 Dec/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

CMGT 579 Riordan HRMS integration Project Narrative

onducted through personnel interviews and reviewing current documents.Draft Entity Relationship and Data Flow DiagramsThe Entity Relationship Diagram is a data modeling technique that organizes the da ... data in the project into graphical entities and defines the relationships between the entities. The Data Flow Diagram traces how data will move throughout the new system.Risk AnalysisRisk analysis wil ...

(7 pages) 57 0 0.0 Apr/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Analyzing HR System

to apply the tools of systems analysis to describe the information systems architecture in terms of data, processes, interfaces and network. Section 2 will also contain a data flow diagram. Section 3 ... rom the results of the fact-finding techniques IT will complete enterprise modeling by constructing data and process and object models, all focused at producing the system requirements document (Shell ...

(9 pages) 887 0 3.7 Sep/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management