Data flows can be represented by:
Data flows can be represented by:
A. Data users and business processes → Not the primary representation of data flow; focuses on roles rather than data movement. B. Data entities and business processes → Correct, as data flow diagrams often track how data entities interact with business processes. C. Data facts and data dimensions → Related to data warehousing, not general data flows. D. Data entities and data quality → Quality assessment is a separate aspect from flow representation. E. Data users and data consumers → Too vague; users and consumers often overlap.
Data flows describe how data moves between systems, processes, and entities. A two-dimensional matrix is often used to represent the interaction between data entities and business processes to show how data is used and transferred within an organization.