2020 CS 147
2020 CS 147
DIAGRAM
LEVEL 0:
The Level 0 DFD shows how the system is divided into 'sub-systems' (processes), each of which
deals with one or more of the data flows to or from an external agent, and which together
provide all of the functionality of the system as a whole. It also identifies internal data stores
that must be present in order for the system to do its job, and shows the flow of data between
the various parts of the system
LEVEL 1:
The next stage is to create the Level 1 Data Flow Diagram. This highlights the main functions
carried out by the system. As a rule, to describe the system was using between two and seven
functions - two being a simple system and seven being a complicated system. This enables us to
keep the model manageable on screen or paper.
LEVEL 2:
A Data Flow Diagram (DFD) tracks processes and their data paths within the business or system
boundary under investigation. A DFD defines each domain boundary and illustrates the logical
movement and transformation of data within the defined boundary. The diagram shows 'what'
input data enters the domain, 'what' logical processes the domain applies to that data, and
'what' output data leaves the domain. Essentially, a DFD is a tool for process modeling and one
of the oldest.