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Internal entities are included on data flow diagrams (DFDs) but not on systems flowcharts.

a. True
b. False

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The statement is false; both data flow diagrams (DFDs) and systems flowcharts include representations of internal entities, but in different manners. DFDs focus on data flows while systems flowcharts provide a detailed operational perspective, including internal processes.

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The statement 'Internal entities are included on data flow diagrams (DFDs) but not on systems flowcharts.' is false. In the context of data flow diagrams (DFDs) and systems flowcharts, internal entities, also known as internal agents or processes, have distinct representations. In a DFD, an internal entity is usually depicted as a process or function where data transformations occur. On the other hand, a system flowchart illustrates the flow of processes within a system, including the internal entities, using various predefined symbols to represent the steps, data inputs, outputs, storage points, and the paths between them.

Data flow diagrams focus on the flow of data between processes, data stores, and external entities, but they do not typically elaborate on the details of internal operations within the system's components. Systems flowcharts provide a more detailed view of how the internal processes interact with inputs, outputs, and storage mechanisms, thus including internal entities directly connected with the system operations.

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