(1) The path of data from source document to data entry to processing to final reports. Data changes format and sequence (within a file) as it moves from program to program. See dataflow diagram and ...

Having a clear understanding of where your data is being consumed is a critical first step toward being able to secure and ultimately protect it. Using data flow diagrams, it is possible to know the ...

A description of data and the manual and machine processing performed on the data as it moves and changes from one stage to the next. A dataflow diagram also includes the locations where the data are ...

A flow chart, or flow diagram, is a graphical representation of a process or system that details the sequencing of steps required to create output. A typical flow chart uses a set of basic symbols to ...

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