Answer the following questions:

1. What are the techniques in system documentation?

a. Flowcharts
-A symbolic diagram that shows the data flows and sequence of operations in a system.
 System Flowchart
-A graphical description of the relationship among the input, processing,
and output in an information system. It typically depicts the electronic flow
of data and processing steps in an AIS.
 Program Flowchart
-A graphical description of the sequence of logical operations performed
by a computer in executing a program.
 Document Flowchart
-A graphical description of the flow of documents between Dept. within a
company. It concentrates on the physical flow of reports and documents.
 Analytic Flowchart
-An analytic flowchart identifies all significant processing in an application,
emphasizing processing tasks that apply controls. The flow of processing
is depicted using symbols connected with flowlines.
 Forms Distribution Flowchart
-A forms distribution chart shows the distribution of multiple copy forms
within an organization. The emphasis is on who gets what forms rather
than on how these forms are processed
b. Data flow diagram
-a graphical description of the flows of data.
-is used primarily in the systems development process, as a tool for analyzing an
existing system or as a planning aid for creating a new system.

c. Decision Table (A Matrix presentation)

-A tabular representation of decision logic.
-it lists all the conditions (if) that are possible in making a decision. It also lists the
alternative actions.