Professional Documents
Culture Documents
SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS
1
1.
(a)
(b)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(i)
System Testing
Before any computer system is brought into use; it is essential to
ascertain that it carries out all its intended functions within the
established parameters. Testing should be an on-going activity
throughout the design and programming stages. Where possible,
involve the users during testing. The complete system and its
environment must be tested to the satisfaction of the analyst and the
users.
(ii)
Education
This should start well before any development work is undertaken to
give users the ability to participate in development of their own
system.
(iii)
File conversion
(iv)
Involves the conversion of old file data (if it exists) into the form
required by the new system. Commonly, the data contained on source
documents has to be edited, because it is not required, or required in a
different format; this requires trained staff to be released from user
department to perform these duties or supervise temporary staff.
Changeover Procedures
Changeover can take place when the system has been proved to the
satisfaction of the analysts and all other activities have been
completed.
(TOTAL: 20 MARKS)
2.
(a)
(i)
(ii)
Hardware
Software
2
(iii)
Vendor
3 Marks
(b)
(i)
Hardware
-
(ii)
Software
-
(iii)
For the management of the network and multi- user version of the
application packages
Performance effectiveness: - ability to perform all required
tasks that may be desired sometime in future, adequate capacity,
security password
Performance efficiency: - fast response, time efficient input,
efficient back-up
Ease of use: satisfactory user interface, help menus, flexible
interface, good error recovery
Quality documentation
Manufacture support
Conforms to new copyright legislation
Data protection Act.
Any seven, 1 Mark each = 7 Marks
Vendor
-
3.
(a)
(i)
3
operations to be performed in the required sequence to produce
desired results. Data processing systems consist of raw data being
subjected to a regulated activity to produce information (output). A
processing device (hardware) operating under activity rules
(software) performs the regulated activity.
(ii)
(iii)
(b)
4.
(a)
(1)
(2)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
Virus
(1)
(2)
(3)
(ii)
Corruption
(1)
(2)
(3)
(iii)
Hacking
4
(1)
(2)
(3)
(v)
Theft
(1)
(2)
(3)
(vi)
Unauthorized access
(1)
(2)
(3)
(b)
(i)
Power failures
(1)
(2)
(ii)
Fire
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(iii)
Water
(1)
(2)
(c)
(i)
(ii)
Unauthorized use
5
(1)
(2)
(3)
5.
(a)
(b)
LAN cable
LAN card
A hub
LAN software
6.
(d)
(a)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
Program narrative
Program authorization
Logic flow charts
Decision tables
Coding sheets
6
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
(xi)
(xii)
(b)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Program specification
Program design
Coding
Testing.
4 Marks
(TOTAL: 20 MARKS)
7.
(a)
(i)
(ii)
7
-
facilitate the
Multi-dimensional spreadsheets
(b)
(i)
Benefits to an organisation:
-
(ii)
Budgeting
Consolidations
Transportation models
Sensibility analysis
8.
(a)
8
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(b)
(c)
The service is not under the control of the customer and can
therefore be inflexible and impersonal.
Like an off the peg suit, bureaus can provide compromise solutions
to individual problems.
Identify what jobs you have for the bureau. If they are regular or
once off and if possible work out a time estimate for doing them.
Prepare a benchmark job and approach several reputable bureaus or
use a broker to obtain detailed quotations.
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
(xi)
END