Information System for Automobile Dealers

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Information System for Automobile Dealers

• An ISA Framework
• Team Short Timers

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Introduction

• Task
• Design a computer-based information
• system for automobile dealers
• Methodology
• Zachman Framework for Information Systems
  Architecture

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Zachman Framework Overview

• Rows (Participants)
• Scope (Planner)
• Enterprise (Owner)
• System (Architect)
• Technology (Designer)
• Components (Builder)

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Zachman Framework Overview

• Columns (nuts and bolts)
• What (data)
• How (functions and processes)
• Where (network)
• Cells
• House the models or documents

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Data Scope (Planner) List of things important
to the business-

• Standard accounting data
• Accounts payable
• Accounts receivable
• Payroll
• Cost accounting
• Customer
• Employee
• Vehicle Records
• Registration
• Fees
• Financing
• Inventory
• New vehicle
• Used vehicles
• Parts

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Data Enterprise Model
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Data System ModelData Model
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Data Technology ModelData Design
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Data Detailed Representation Data definition
description
Customer Data Social Security First
Name Middle Initial Last Name Address
street Address city Address state Address
zip
number text text text text text text text
9 20 2 30 25 15 2 9
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Function Scope (Planner)

• New and used auto sales
• Wholesale and retail parts sales
• Auto repair and services
• Material purchasing (Autos and parts)
• Inventory control (Autos and parts)
• A/R, A/P and other G/L transactions

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Function Business ModelUML Use Case Diagram
Example
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Function Logical ModelUML Activity Diagram
Example
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Function Technology Model UML State Diagram
Example(Part Order)
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Function Detailed Representation

• UML Static Structure Diagram
• Convergence With data model(s)
• Similar to ERD (Displays Objects, properties, and
  methods)

Can be used as blueprint for coding
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Business Locations
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Logistics Network
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Distributed Systems Architecture
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System Architecture

• Workstations will be Dell Precision Workstation
  390s
• Loaded with Windows XP Manager, Finance,
  Dealership dept. loaded with Office Suite
• NETGEAR firewalls and hubs

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Network Architecture
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Questions?