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Ch5: Software Specification

Ch5: Software Specification. Data Flow Diagrams. DFDs: Structured Analysis/Structured Design. Structured Analysis/Structured Design (SA/SD): Supported by many CASE tools. Documented in many popular books. Influenced many other design methods. DFDs: Objectives. Avoiding the cost of:.

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Ch5: Software Specification

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  1. Ch5: Software Specification

  2. Data Flow Diagrams

  3. DFDs: Structured Analysis/Structured Design • Structured Analysis/Structured Design (SA/SD): • Supported by many CASE tools. • Documented in many popular books. • Influenced many other design methods.

  4. DFDs: Objectives • Avoiding the cost of:

  5. DFDs: Graphical Notation i Symbols to represent external entities

  6. DFDs: Graphical Notation Data flow: A path of a particular type of data

  7. DFDs: Graphical Notation Functions/Processes: Transform an input data flow to an output data flow

  8. DFDs: Graphical Notation Data store: Data/information store

  9. DFDs: Levels • DFDs can be drawn at multiple levels: • Topmost level of DFD is called the Context diagram. • Context diagram: • Level 1 DFD:

  10. DFDs: Levels • Level 2 DFD: • Each process in a Level 2 DFD can be further exploded to form a Level 3 DFD and so on.. • Top-down expansion: • Usually not advisable to go beyond Level 3 DFD.

  11. DFDs: Levels • When to stop expanding?

  12. DFDs: Illegal construction

  13. DFDs: Hints for construction

  14. DFDs: Construction Method Start from the context diagram Input Output 1 1 Input information Output 2 2 ... ... system Input n Output m

  15. DFDs: Construction Method Proceed with refinements until elementary functions are reached. Preserve balance A I O A3 H J I A4 A1 A6 P K Q M S A2 A5 N A7 O R K B2 K2 M B1 K3 K1 N B4 B3 T Ag K4

  16. DFD: Course Registration System Consider a course registration system. When a student provides a prioritized list of courses and other information to the system, this information is transformed into a list of preferences. The list of preferences is used to verify the eligibility of the students using the student records and the course prerequisites. If the student is eligible to register for the courses he/she desires, then the student is enrolled in those courses, and the class schedule is communicated back to the student. In addition, the system also compiles the list of students enrolled in each class using the registration information for each student. This list is then given to the faculty. The list is also forwarded to the registrar so that a classroom of an appropriate capacity can be allocated depending on the number of students enrolled.

  17. DFD: Course Registration System Context Diagram for Course Registration System Courses & other info. Faculty Students Registration Process Class schedule Class list Registrar

  18. DFD: Course Registration System Level 1 DFD Students Individual Course Registration Information Courses & Other info. 2. Compile & Distribute Information 1. Enroll Students Registrar Schedules Class Lists Students Faculty Note: External entity Students is replicated to avoid crossing lines

  19. DFD: Course Registration System Level 2 DFD Courses & Other info. Course Prereqs Student Records 1.1 Obtain Student Preferences 1.2 Check Eligibility List of Preferences Eligible Students 1.3 Enroll Students in Classes Individual course registration information

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