Problem: Library Management System
Flowchart:
[Start] -> [Display Menu] -> [User Input] ->
[Add Book] -> [User Input: Book Details] -> [Add Book to Library] -> [Display Success Message] -> [Display Menu]
[Search Book] -> [User Input: Book Title/Author/ISBN] -> [Search Book in Library] -> [Display Search Results] -> [Display Menu]
[Borrow Book] -> [User Input: Book Title/ISBN] -> [Check Book Availability] ->
[If Available] -> [Update Book Status: Borrowed] -> [Display Success Message] -> [Display Menu]
[If Not Available] -> [Display Failure Message] -> [Display Menu]
[Return Book] -> [User Input: Book Title/ISBN] -> [Check Book Status] ->
[If Borrowed] -> [Update Book Status: Available] -> [Display Success Message] -> [Display Menu]
[If Not Borrowed] -> [Display Failure Message] -> [Display Menu]
[Exit] -> [End]
User Requirements Document:
Title: Library Management System User Requirements
System Overview:
The library management system should allow users to add books, search for books, borrow books, and return books.
The system should maintain a database of books with their details such as title, author, and ISBN.
Users should be able to perform these actions through a user-friendly interface.
User Requirements:
a) Add Book:
Users should be able to add a book to the library by providing the book's details such as title, author, and ISBN.
The system should validate the input and display a success message upon successful addition.
b) Search Book:
Users should be able to search for books by providing the book's title, author, or ISBN.
The system should display a list of search results matching the provided search criteria.
c) Borrow Book:
Users should be able to borrow a book by providing the book's title or ISBN.
The system should check the availability of the book and update its status to "Borrowed" upon successful borrowing.
The system should display a success message upon successful borrowing.
If the book is not available, the system should display a failure message.
d) Return Book:
Users should be able to return a borrowed book by providing the book's title or ISBN.
The system should check the status of the book and update it to "Available" upon successful return.
The system should display a success message upon successful return.
If the book is not currently borrowed, the system should display a failure message.
User Interface:
The system should provide a user-friendly interface with a menu to allow users to select their desired actions.
Users should be able to navigate between different actions easily.
Data Management:
The system should maintain a database of books with their details.
The database should support efficient searching and updating of book information.
Software Development Plan:
Requirements Analysis:
Gather and analyze user requirements for the library management system.
Define the scope of the project and identify key functionalities.
System Design:
Design the system architecture and database structure.
Create class diagrams and define the relationships between different classes.
Development:
Implement the library management system using object-oriented programming principles.
Create classes for books, library, and user interface.
Implement the functionalities for adding books, searching books, borrowing books, and returning books.
Testing:
Perform unit testing to ensure the correctness of individual components.
Conduct integration testing to
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