A student system development diagrammer

ABSTRACT

New approaches to system development depend heavily on graphical methods for representation of system requirements and the depiction of final design configuration. Among various diagramming methods, Data Flow Diagrams, Entity-Relationship diagrams and Structure Charts have received the most attention. An automated diagramming tool is created and is made available to students. This tool requires minimum hardware and does not require the use of licensed software to operate. It therefore can be made accessible to many students at different schools.

REFERENCES

• 1: Tom DeMarco, Structured Analysis and System Specification, Prentice Hall PTR, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 1979
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• 3: James Martin , Carma McClure, Structured techniques for computing, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ, 1985
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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.2 Computer and Information Science Education
          Subjects: Computer science education

Additional Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.1 Project and People Management
          Subjects: Systems development

General Terms:
Design, Human Factors, Management