What (who) is flow diagrams - definition
TYPE OF DIAGRAM REPRESENTING A FLOW OR SET OF DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIPS
Boxes and arrows; Flow diagrams
Flow diagram
Flow diagram is a collective term for a diagram representing a flow or set of dynamic relationships in a system. The term flow diagram is also used as a synonym for flowchart,Robert L.
Data-flow diagram
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GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THE "FLOW" OF DATA THROUGH AN INFORMATION SYSTEM
External entity; Data Flow Diagram; Dataflow diagram; Data flow model; Physical Data Flow; Logical Data Flow; Data flow diagram
A data-flow diagram is a way of representing a flow of data through a process or a system (usually an information system). The DFD also provides information about the outputs and inputs of each entity and the process itself.
Data Flow Diagram
GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THE "FLOW" OF DATA THROUGH AN INFORMATION SYSTEM
External entity; Data Flow Diagram; Dataflow diagram; Data flow model; Physical Data Flow; Logical Data Flow; Data flow diagram
<programming> A graphical notation used to describe how data
flows between processes in a system. Data flow diagrams are
an important tool of most structured analysis techniques.
http://smartdraw.com/resources/centers/software/dfd.htm.
(2003-05-17)
Wikipedia
Flow diagram
Flow diagram is a collective term for a diagram representing a flow or set of dynamic relationships in a system. The term flow diagram is also used as a synonym for flowchart, and sometimes as a counterpart of the flowchart.
Flow diagrams are used to structure and order a complex system, or to reveal the underlying structure of the elements and their interaction.
