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explain the 'impact' of the software crisis
4 causes of the software crisis 1
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explain the need for software systems that meet the needs of organisations and/or individuals
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explain the main factors affecting systems development: the user needs, time and cost
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understand that a computer system consists of a user interface, processes and data
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describe the roles of the following during systems development: systems analyst, project manager and the programmer
Systems analyst 1,
Project manager 2,
Programmer developer 3
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describe the purpose of analysis
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evaluate different fact finding techniques: interviews, questionnaires, observation and document sampling
Name the 4 fact finding techniques 1,
What is document sampling 2,
What is a questionnaire 3
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distinguish between functional and non-functional user requirements in systems such as stock control, reservation, payroll and billing
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explain the purpose of data flow diagrams
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describe the purpose of systems design, development and testing
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describe the use of storyboarding in developing the user interface
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describe the use of prototyping in the design of the user interface and the data model
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understand the importance of testing throughout the development of a system ensuring system quality
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distinguish between different types of testing: alpha, beta, system and acceptance
What is alpha testing 1,
Blank 2,
What is beta testing 3
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understand the purpose of a test plan
What is a test plan 1
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describe the main components of a test plan
Main components of a test plan 1
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distinguish between different types of test data
What are the 3 types of test data 1,
What is normal test data 2,
What is extreme test data 3
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describe the purpose of system implementation
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evaluate different changeover methods: parallel, direct, pilot and phased
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describe the different types of documentation: user documentation and technical documentation, and explain how they are used
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explain what is meant by data conversion
What is data conversion 1,
Why might data conversion be need...,
Explain data conversion for a man...
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describe the purpose of system maintenance
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evaluate different forms of maintenance: corrective, adaptive and perfective
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describe the main features of different approaches to systems development: the waterfall model, Rapid Application Development (RAD) and agile
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evaluate different approaches to systems development: waterfall, RAD and agile
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describe the main elements in the organisation of a software project: resources, constraints and risks
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explain the main features of project management for a software project
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evaluate the use of project management tools: Gantt charts and critical path analysis
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describe the importance of version management during systems development
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explain why data is archived
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explain the need for backup and recovery
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evaluate the methods of backup: full backup, incremental backup and differential backup
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explain the purpose of a disaster recovery plan
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describe the contents of a typical disaster recovery plan
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describe the purpose of a computer program
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describe the main features of an integrated development enviornment (IDE)
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explain the process of translation
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explain the terms: algorithm, syntax, data type and variable
Algorithm 1,
Syntax 2,
Variable 3
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describe the fundamental programming concepts of sequence, selection and iteration including count controlled and condition controlled loops
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explain object orientated programming terminology; objects, classes, methods and inheritance
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evaluate the use of object orientated approach
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