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Preliminary Software Design and DevelopmentPreliminary Assessment Task 1
Topic:
Software Development Approaches
Task Name:
End-User Program
Weighting:
10%
Date Received:
6
th
March 2009
Date Due:
To be confirmed
Submission Instructions:
1.Students are required to hand their assignments to their teacher during class time onthe specified day.
2.
Students are required to print and submit pages 1 and 6 of this assignment. Theconfirmation below must be signed.3.Parents need to sign page 6 which will be attached to a feedback sheet when themarked assessment is returned.
Student Confirmation:I, ___________________________ have completed this task without plagiarising thework of others. It is all my own work. I am also aware that a non-submission on or before the due date will incur a penalty of 100%.Signature:____________________ Outcomes Being Assessed:
This assessment will establish whether the student understands the following outcomes:
P4.1
Analyses a given problem in order to generate a computer-based solution.
P4.3
Uses a variety of development approaches to generate software solutions anddistinguishes between these approaches.
P6.3
Designs and constructs software solutions with appropriate interfaces.
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TASK DETAILSCross Curriculum Links
KC1
Research skills,
KC2
Presenting ideas in a topology,
KC3
Organising the network layout
KC4
Working in teams and
KC7
Usingtechnology.
Literacy
– Report and folio writing.
ICT
– Word-processing.
Context for the Task
Students will be required to individually carry out the end-user approach for creating software solutions. Each student will be given practical lesson timefor completion of this task. This assessment will assess a studentsunderstanding of the following:
End-User development.
Generation of a computer based solution.
Development of a Graphical User Interface.
Task Description
You work at a local video store called Video OZ and your boss hasapproached you about earning some extra money by creating TransactionProcessing System for the company using Microsoft Excel.
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Task RubricPART 1 - System Design
You are required to use Microsoft Excel to create a software solution thatachieves the following:
Objectives
1.Contains a transaction interface that allows users to enter membershipnumbers and video ID’s. This then looks up separate sheets to return morespecific information such as name, address and cost of hire.
20 marks
2.Users are able to enter up to a maximum of five (5) videos for hire.
5 Marks
3.A total is calculated, users then enter how much money was received andchange is calculated.
10 Marks
4.
A printed receipt can be given to customers via a macro button.
10 Marks
5.New members and new video data can be easily updated.
5 Marks
6.An interface should be evident which allows users to navigate betweenscreens via macro buttons.
10 MarksPART 2 - Evaluation
Students are required to write a ONE (1) page report discussing theadvantages and disadvantages of an End-User Approach. Students are thenrequired to discuss a situation where this approach would be most suitable,identifying the software application that would perform the task.
20 Marks
Marking Criteria
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