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Process specication: e PSPEC describes the what, when, where, and
how of the program in technical terms. It describes just how the
process works and serves to connect the DFD to the data diction-
ary. It uses pseudocode (sometimes called structured English or
program denition language [PDL]) to explain the requirements for
programming the process to the programmer. e following is an
example:
Process #1
Name Logon
Number: 1
Name: Logon
Description: Registered test takers will logon to their
account with their username and password through this
Name: Pothole
Aliases: None
Where used/How ...