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Documentation |
narratives, flowcharts, diagrams, and other written materials that explain how a system works. |
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Narrative Description |
Written, step-by-stem explanation of system components and how they interact. |
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Data Flow Diagram (DFD) |
A graphical description of 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 inputs(s) and outputs(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 |
Illustrates the flow of documents and data among areas of responsibility within an organization. |
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Internal Control Flowchart |
Used to describe, analyze, and evaluated internal controls, including identifying system strengths, weaknesses, and inefficiencies. |
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System Flowchart |
Depicts the relationships among system input, processing, storage, and output. |
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Program Flowchart |
Illustrates the sequence of logical operations performed by a computer in executing a program. |
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Business Process Diagram |
A visual way to describe the different steps or activities in a business process. |
