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1. A company buys a new software package. This package includes a user guide.
Give two sections that should be included in this user guide.
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3. The manager of a local cinema has employed a systems analyst to update the present
administration system.
Give two methods the analyst might use to collect data about the present system.
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(a) State two fact-finding methods that could be used to obtain information about the
current system.
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5. A bus company uses a spreadsheet to produce its timetable. Times are entered using
the 24-hour clock (hh:mm). The four pieces of data in column one have been used to
test the system. Put a single tick in each row to show the type of test data being used.
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System Life Cycle Revision Questions
6. State three different methods a systems analyst might use to collect information about
a system that the systems analyst is investigating.
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7. A company installs a new computer system. At 9.00am on Monday the old system is
switched off and the new system is put into use.
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(b) State two problems that may arise as a result of using this method of
changeover.
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(b) Describe one other stage in the development of a new ICT system.
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System Life Cycle Revision Questions
9. A new computer system contains a number of components and is supplied with user
documentation.
(a) Details of input and output devices are included in the user documentation.
Give two other items of information about the hardware which would be included
in the user documentation.
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(b) The contact details are also included in the user documentation.
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11. When creating a computer system it has to be analysed, designed, developed, tested
and implemented.
Tick one box in each row that best describes the stage when each step would take
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12. The first stage in the creation of a new ICT system is to investigate the existing system.
System Life Cycle Revision Questions
Fill in the table below stating which investigation method would be used in the given
circumstances.
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14. Three methods of changing from an old system to a new one are:
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15. Cambridge Retail intends to update its computer system. The company employs a
Systems Analyst to manage the introduction of the new system.
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(b) The analyst decides to identify the problems with the existing system.
Give two methods that the analyst could use to obtain this information.
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(c) The analyst decides to test the system using invalid data. State what should
happen when invalid data is entered.
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(d) The analyst produces a user guide for the new system. Give three pieces of
information that should be included in the user guide.
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(e) For a period of four weeks, both the old and the new systems are kept running at
the same time. Give one benefit, and one drawback, of using this type of
changeover.
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(c) People using a library can borrow up to six books at a time. The library needs to
test its new database for recording book details.
Tick one box in each row to describe the type of data used.
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17. A new database is being designed for a company. Give three different things that
should be included in this design.
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18. A new ICT system has been developed for a library. When the system has been
installed it is evaluated.
Explain the tasks that would be carried out as part of this evaluation.
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20. A cinema is to use a computer booking system. Part of the system will accept bookings
for up to 6 seats. A table of test data is drawn up to test this part of the system.
Complete the table below. The first one has been done for you.
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(i) Identify one way an analyst could collect information about the current
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(b) When a new system has been designed and implemented it needs to be tested.
Identify two test conditions that should be checked.
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(c) One way of implementing a new system is by direct changeover. Describe what
the term direct changeover means.
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