Data Flow Diagram vs Flow Chart
2 min readApr 9, 2020
A data flow diagram (DFD)is shows the flow of data in a process or a system. DFD also provides information about the outputs and inputs of each entity and the process itself.
In some situations, the process can be expressed by flowchart(s) because the flowchart is also a kind of diagram that shows the workflow or process.
Flowcharts is a popular diagram type that is widely used in different industries and for many purposes. Because there are simple and complex flowcharts to display different flows. Data flow diagrams are available in some areas.
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