Fin_Act3 Questions

Due tomorrow at 23:59

Instructions
Questions:

1. Describe data and process modeling concepts and tools.

Data and process modeling tools consist of data flow diagrams, object modeling, and entity
relationship diagrams. Data flow diagrams use many symbols that show usage of input data.
Used in agile development and analysis of business. Object modeling is used for developing
software and reducing complexity.

2. Explain the differences between Gane and Sarson and Yourdon symbols.
Provide examples of symbols that represent processes, data flows, data stores,
and entities.
Mostly between shapes.
Processes:

G&S - circular rectangle

YourDon - Circle

Data store:

G&S - Rectangle w/ a tab

Yourdon - Rectangle

External entity:

G&S - shaded square

Yourdon - Square

3. What is the difference between a context diagram and diagram 0? Which symbol
is not used in a context diagram?
The context diagram provides different views of information system.
Diagram 0 is used to provide insight view of an info system represents internal process,
entities, data flow, and data storage.
Data stores are not used in a context diagram.

4. How would you explode DFDs?

How would you explode DFDs? You would need to create a lower diagrams using balancing
and leveling techniques to ensure readability. Describe a data dictionary and list the types of
information it contains. Data dictionaries are data repositories that are used for collecting
facts and information.

5. Describe a data dictionary and list the types of information it contains.

A data dictionary also called as data repository is a storehouse of system's data
information. Data dictionary is used by analysts for collecting, documenting and organizing
certain facts of system which includes entities, data flows, processes and data stores.