April 1999
SA205: SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

QUESTION 3

Total Marks: 20 Marks

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(a) (i) What is meant by the term data dictionary? [2]
(ii) Draw and describe each of the five symbols which may be found in a data dictionary.

 

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(b) (i) List three points which illustrate the relationship between the data dictionary and the data flow diagram in a structured specification. [3]
(ii) List two differences between data flow diagrams and structured flowcharts.

 

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(c) A development team has recently finished its analysis of a current system. However, the analyst preparing the data flow diagram is inexperienced and has made several mistakes. Identify each of the errors in the diagram below.

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