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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hello Vi.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hope the following is of some
help.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The following is an extract from
Sam Davis text on Software design & development:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>A system flowchart
is used to describe the logic and flow of data through a system. It
describes the interactions that occur between input, processing, output and
storage, as well as the nature of each of these components.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Used
to show an overall view of the entire system.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='color:#1F497D'>They
are different to the flowcharts used with algorithms even though similar shapes
are used.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>A structure diagram
is used to model the hierarchy of processes within a system together with the
sequence in which these processes take place. They describe a top-down
design of the program, together with the order in which sub-processes are
called. Different symbols to those for a flowchart are used in these
diagrams to indicate repetition, decision, parameter passing, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Structure
diagrams can also be know by the names structure chart, function chart, call
graph, call tree and hierarchy diagrams.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='color:#1F497D'>They
both (1 and 2) occur at the modelling stage – as in representing a system
using diagrams. It would be used to help define and understand the
problem.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Also have
a look at Mark Kelly’s notes at <a
href="http://www.mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au/vceit/SDLC/sdlc.htm">http://www.mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au/vceit/SDLC/sdlc.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='color:#1F497D'><a
href="http://books.google.com.au/books?id=bHb8LFKtw_MC&pg=PA6&lpg=PA6&dq=sdlc+system+flowchart&source=bl&ots=335RBFGoTN&sig=OyNf5N0A7QAZAUjd_KIDnjnHwtc&hl=en&ei=_jKlSdenJZCo6gONpp3ZAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=5&ct=result#PPA5,M1">http://books.google.com.au/books?id=bHb8LFKtw_MC&pg=PA6&lpg=PA6&dq=sdlc+system+flowchart&source=bl&ots=335RBFGoTN&sig=OyNf5N0A7QAZAUjd_KIDnjnHwtc&hl=en&ei=_jKlSdenJZCo6gONpp3ZAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=5&ct=result#PPA5,M1</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='color:#1F497D'><a
href="http://acct.tamu.edu/smith/system_tools/systools.htm">http://acct.tamu.edu/smith/system_tools/systools.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Malcolm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>===================================================================================<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Malcolm Carson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>email: mjarb@iname.com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>===================================================================================<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><b><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au
[mailto:sofdev-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Vi Tran<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 25, 2009 9:47 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> sofdev@edulists.com.au<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Year 12 SofDev] structure chart & system flow chart<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Hi,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> I am new to teaching the Yr 12
software Development course. I'm not sure what a structure chart and system
flow chart is. Can someone provide me with a good website tutorial or notes or
explain to me what it is?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Are the two tools part of the physical
design phase or logical design phase.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Also, how should the written report
for Unit 3 Outcome 1 be laid out? What is required in the report?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Does someone have a sample written
report for Unit 3 Outcome 1? </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>thanks in advance.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>from Vi.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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