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A Data Flow diagram is a graphical technique used to abstract the operation of a system in a given environment. They explicitly show how information flows to and from the system and how this information is transformed along the way. The following Data Flow diagrams have been created to provide such an overview for IFESS.
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Audio Level 0 All sound that is output to the headphones. Audio Signal Level 0, Movies, Music Movies and Music both generate Audio output in the form of an Audio Signal Billing display data Display The information from Billing that is to be displayed. Billing info Level 0 All the information that is pertinent to Billing. Information such as Seat Number and Passenger ID are a couple of examples. Billing/Account info Level 0, Billing/Accounts, Display The accumulated information from Billing/Accounts that is to be displayed. Browsing instructions Level 0, Internet Instructions from the user to control the browsing of the Internet. Category Level 0, Help A subsection of the Help File. Confirmation Billing/Accounts Action to ensure correct data input. Core Display data Display Display data corresponding to the representation of information in the data store. Cost Level 0, Food, Billing/Accounts, Movie The price of an item. Database output Level 0 Information transferred from the plane to the airport. Deliver Orders Food Message indicating that a food order has been delivered. Description Food, Billing/Accounts General description of an item.
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Detailed account info Billing/Accounts Account information to be processed. Detailed account record Level 0, Billing/Accounts Account information to be printed. Displayable flight info Level 0, Display, In-Flight Info Data required for displaying the flight status.
ETA Level 0, In-Flight Info Estimated Time of Arrival of the flight. Fast Forward Movie, Music Fast Forward a movie or music option. Files Information Update The physical files needed to be updated during administrative maintenance. Flight attendant inputs Level 0 All possible inputs the Flight Attendant will need to enter. Flight Data In-Flight Info All flight data pertinent to the Flight status, such as Altitude and ETA. Food Adjustments Level 0 Adjustments made to the way food is represented on the system. Food display data Display All data required for displaying food information. Food info Level 0, Food, Display All data associated with Food. Food item Level 0, Food, Billing/Accounts Individual item of food, eg. A turkey sandwich.
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Food Order Level 0, Food Contains a collection of Food Items. Game display data
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Display Data required to display games. Game Info Display, Information Update All pertinent information relating to Games, eg. The name of the game. Game List Information Update List of games available. Game play instructions Level 0 Input from user to control the game play. Help Display data Level 0, Help, Display Data required to display Help. Help Files Help Physical files containing the text for help. Help request Level 0 Request for help on a topic. Help Section Request Help Section of help desired.
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IFESS core data Display Main data at the heart of the IFESS system. In-flight display data Display Data required to display the in-flight status of the plane. Internet Content Display, Internet Visual data retrieved from the Internet. Meal Food Prearranged grouping of Food Items. Meal Adjustments Information Update Adding, removing, adjusting meal listings. Meal ID Food Identification of a type of meal.
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Movie Movies Data representation of a movie. Movie audio Level 0 Audio emitted from a movie. Movie Info Display Movie description information to be displayed. Movie Item Movie, Billing/Accounts IFESS representation of a movie. Movie Name Movie Name of a movie. Movie Request Level 0, Movie User request for a movie to be played. Movie Video Stream Level 0, Movie, Display Video display generated from a movie. Music Display data Display Information describing Music to be displayed. Music Info Information Update Information for updating the status of the music list. Music List Information Update List of all available music.
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