THE SYSTEM LIFE CYCLE

Submission Date: 3/02/2020

Worksheet Questions:

Analysis

Four methods of researching a situation:

Method Description

Why is it important to find out about the current system?

What information do you need to collect about the current system and why is it important?

Information Reason

Design

State the purpose of the design phase:

State the purpose of each of the five elements of

Documents
Files (database)
Forms (inputs)
Reports (outputs)
Validation
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Four things to consider when designing the file/data structure

Data Validation

Define data validation:

List five types of data validation, together with a brief description of how they work.

Technique Description

(Could you implement each of these types of data validation in Microsoft Access? You need to be
able to.)

Data Verification

Define data verification

List two methods of data verification, together with a brief description.

Technique Description

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Development and Testing

Three things a typical test plan would include:

Three types of test data

Name Description

Two phases of testing

Name Description

Implementation

Four different methods of implementation

Name Adv./Disadv. Example of appropriate use

Advantages:

Disadvantages:

Advantages:

Disadvantages:

Advantages:

Disadvantages:

Advantages:

Disadvantages:

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Documentation

Two types of documentation along with what they include

Name Includes

Evaluation

Three reasons why evaluating the system is important

Three ways in which the system is evaluated