| Examination
Questions (page 338) |
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1(a)
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Implementation |
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(b)
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Analysis |
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(c)
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Analysis
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(d)
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Design |
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(e)
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Design |
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(f)
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Testing
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(g)
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Evaluation |
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(h)
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Design |
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| Interviews |
| Advantages:
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Questions
can be explained further if interviewee does not understand
them.
Interviewer can ask for clarification of an answer. Extended
answers can be given. |
| Disadvantages: |
Very
time consuming if lots of people need to be interviewed.
People can vent their hostility in the development of
the new system.
Some people will not tell the truth (annonymous questionnaires
could reveal the truth). |
| Questionnaires |
| Advantages:
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Data
may be collected quickly.
Answers may be more honest if they are completed anonymously.
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| Disadvantages: |
Extended
answers are restricted.
False answers may be given.
Hard job making sure everyone concerned fills them in.
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| Observation |
| Advantages:
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You
look at all the paper documents.
You can look at the level of workflow at different times.
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| Disadvantages: |
Very
time consuming.
People may object to being 'spied' upon.
People may pretend to be overworked. |
| Looking
at existing documentation |
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Can
see quickly what goes on. |
| Disadvantages: |
Documentation
may be out-of-date. |
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3(a)
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See
above answer for methods of fact finding. |
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(b)
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Any
two from the following: Design of outputs from the system; Design
of inputs to the system; Designing data preparation; File design;
Code design; Selection of software. |
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(c)
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(i)
(ii)
(iii) |
Where there is a direct and complete change to the new system.
Where the new system is phased in gradually.
Where the old and the new system are run alongside each other
for a period. |
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4(a)
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Fact
finding about the existing system. Identification of problems
with the existing system. Finding what the user requirements
are. Producing a feasibility study. |
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(b)
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Detailing
how the system will match the user requirements. Determination
of the input and output requirements. Identification of the
files needed. Determining the hardware and software requirements.
Working out the data structures/database design. |
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(c)
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Installation
of the new system/writing of the programs needed. |
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(d)
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Upgrades
to hardware and software. Writing patches in software to cope
with changes in user requirements. |
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5(a)
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C |
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(b)
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B
and G |
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(c)
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D |
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(d)
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A
and E |
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(e)
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F |
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6
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See answer to q4. |
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7
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Entry
of pupils details such as names, forms etc. into the system
Testing the system
Implementing the system
Evaluating the system
Documenting the system
Training teachers and admin staff how to use the system |
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8(a)
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Evaluation |
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(b)
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Design |
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(c)
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Analysis |
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(d)
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Design |
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(e)
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Implementation |
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(f)
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Testing |
