Data Processing Documentation Standards
Edition: 1st Reprint 1978
Publisher: NCC Publications
Published: 1977
Place of publication: Manchester, England
Language: eng
Format: 4-ring A4 binder
Copyright date: 1977
Subjects: Electronic data processing documentation -- Standards.
Description: Differs from the original only in the reprint marker. Main pages individually dated June 1977. Appendix 1 pages have individual copyrights, mostly dated (1969, 1972, 1976 or 1977).
Notes: *First published in 1977 by*
NCC Publications, The National Computing Centre Limited
Oxford Road, Manchester M1 7ED, England

Distributed in the United States of America and in Canada by Hayden Book Company Inc and in Europe by NCC Publications

Text set in 9/11 point Times through the NCC CAPRICORN computer-aided publishing system. Printed by Hobbs the Printers, Southampton, England.
Table of contents: label: Introduction; label: Relationship to previous NCC Documentation Standards; title: Documentation Control
label: Chapter 1; title: Organisation of Documentation Files
label: 1.1; title: Referencing and Cross-Referencing
label: 1.2; title: Physical Filing and Control
label: 1.3; title: Filing
label: 1.3.1; title: Control
label: 1.3.2; title: Registration of Names
label: 1.4; title: Amendments
label: 1.5; title: Procedural Guidelines
label: 1.5.1; title: Notification of Amendments
label: 1.5.2; title: Record of Amendment Activities
label: 1.5.3; title: Recording Documentation Amendments.
label: 1.5.4; title: Communication
label: Chapter 2; title: Preparation and Layout of Text
label: 2.1; title: Communication with Management
label: 2.2; title: Study Proposal
label: 2.2.1; title: System Proposal
label: 2.2.2; title: System Audit Report
label: 2.2.3; title: Communication within DP
label: 2.3; title: Program Suite Specification
label: 2.3.1; title: Changeover Instructions - Operations Department
label: 2.3.2; title: Operations manual
label: 2.3.3; title: Communication with Users
label: 2.4; title: User System Specification
label: 2.4.1; title: Changeover Instructions - User Departments
label: 2.4.2; title: User Manual
label: 2.4.3; title: Recording Facts and Agreements
label: 2.5; title: Procedures
label: Chapter 3; title: Procedure Summary Documents
label: 3.1; title: System Outline
label: 3.1.1; title: Program Definition
label: 3.1.2; title: Component Definition
label: 3.1.3; title: Flowcharts
label: 3.2; title: Symbols and Conventions
label: 3.2.1; title: System Flowchart
label: 3.2.2; title: Interactive System Flowchart
label: 3.2.3; title: Clerical Procedure Flowchart
label: 3.2.4; title: Computer Run Chart
label: 3.2.5; title: Computer Procedure Flowchart
label: 3.2.6; title: Network Charts
label: 3.3; title: Decision Tables
label: 3.4; title: Data
label: Chapter 4; title: Files
label: 4.1; title: Specification of Clerical Documents and Files
label: 4.1.1; title: Specification of Computer Files
label: 4.1.2; title: Specification of Computer Documents
label: 4.1.3; title: Print Layouts
label: 4.1.4; title: Illustration of Displays
label: 4.1.5; title: Specification of Logical Database
label: 4.1.6; title: Records
label: 4.2; title: Specification of Computer Records
label: 4.2.1; title: Specification of Punched Card Layouts
label: 4.2.2; title: Specification of Paper Tape Layouts
label: 4.2.3; title: Specification of Print Records
label: 4.2.4; title: Specification of Display Records
label: 4.2.5; title: Specification of Logical Data Item Groupings
label: 4.2.6; title: Specification of Program Data
label: 4.2.7; title: Specification of Data Items
label: 4.3; title: Relationships and Interactions
label: Chapter 5; title: Hierarchical Charts
label: 5.1; title: Personnel Organisation Chart
label: 5.1.1; title: Data Structure Chart
label: 5.1.2; title: Program Structure Chart
label: 5.1.3; title: Grid Charts
label: 5.2; title: Test Documentation
label: Chapter 6; title: Test Requirements
label: 6.1; title: Test Data
label: 6.1.1; title: Specification of Test Requirements
label: 6.1.2; title: Testing Control
label: 6.2; title: Test Plan
label: 6.2.1; title: Test Log
label: 6.2.2; label: Appendices; title: The Standard Forms
label: 1; title: The Standards related to Project Phases
label: 2; title: Use of the Standards in Database Environments
label: 3; title: Cross-references in the Manual
label: 4; title: Index and Glossary of Terms
label: 5