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documentation |
The narratives, flowcharts, diagrams, and other written materials that explain how a system works. |
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narrative description |
Written, step-by-step explanation of system components and how the components interact |
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data flow diagram |
A diagram that graphically describes the flow of data within an organization, including data sources/destinations, data flows, transformation processes, and data storage.
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data source |
The entity that produces or sends the data that is entered into a system |
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data destination |
the entity that receives data produced by a system |
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data flow |
the movement of data among processes, stores, sources, and destinations |
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process |
the action that transforms data into other data or information |
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data store |
the place or medium where system data is stored |
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context diagram |
highest-level DFD; a summary-level view of a system, showing the data processing system, its input(s) and output(s), and their sources and destinations. |
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flowchart |
An analytical technique that uses a standard set of symbols to describe pictorially some aspect of an IS in a clear, concise, and logical manner. |
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document flowchart
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Illustrates the flow of documents and data among areas of responsibility within an organization.
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Internal control flowchart
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Used to describe, analyze, and evaluate internal controls, including identifying system strengths, weakness, and inefficiencies.
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System flowchart
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Depicts the relationships among system input, processing, storage and output.
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program flowchart
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Illustrates the sequence of logical operations performed by a computer in a executing program.
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Business process diagram
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A visual way to describe the different steps or activities in a business process.
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