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Programming Concepts Jackson Structured Diagrams
This is a useful way of representing the structure of a program, when a program is large and complex, it is important to plan out the solution before attempting to write any program code. By using a Jackson structured diagram your system can be documented and given to a programmer to aid the development of the program. Jackson Structured Diagrams
Program Jackson Initialise InputAndProcess Output The basic structure to a JSD is as follows:It resembles a family tree, with the main modules being written across the top line.You read it from left to right completing any sub branches before being able to move on to the next module.JSD structures programs and data in terms of sequences, iterations and selections. Jackson Structured Diagrams
Calculate result* Initialise InputAndProcess Output To represent a Loop using JSD: Do While (a<b) Jackson Structured Diagrams Example - Loop a =0 b = 10 Do While (a<b) a = a + 1 Loop
To represent Selection using JSD: Check if A >B If (A>B) Then Jackson Structured Diagrams Example - Selection True Msgbox (“B is > A”) False Msgbox (“A is > B”)
JSD is a structured analysis and design method similar to SSADM. It uses Entity Structure Diagrams (ESD) and Network Diagrams (ND) to model a system. Jackson Structured Diagrams