Topic 1: System fundamentals
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1.1 Systems in Organizations |
| Command Term | Level | Definition |
| Compare | 3 | Give an account of the similarities between two (or more) items or situations, referring to both (all) of them throughout. |
| Describe | 2 | Give a detailed account. |
| Discuss | 3 | Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence |
| Evaluate | 3 | Make an appraisal by weighing up the strengths and limitations |
Identify | 2 | Provide an answer from a number of possibilities. |
| Outline | 2 | Give a brief account or summary. |
Suggest | 3 | Propose a solution, hypothesis or other possible answer.
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Systems in Organizations Booklet
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Planning and system installation |
1.1.1 | Identify the context for which a new system is planned.
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1.1.2 | Describe the need for change management.
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1.1.3 | Outline compatibility issues resulting from situations including legacy systems or business mergers.
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1.1.4 | Compare the implementation of systems using a client’s hardware with hosting systems remotely.
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1.1.5 | Evaluate alternative installation processes.
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1.1.6 | Discuss problems that may arise as a part of data migration.
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1.1.7 | Suggest various types of testing.
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User Focus |
1.1.8 | Describe the importance of user documentation.
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1.1.9 | Evaluate different methods of providing user documentation.
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1.1.10 | Evaluate different methods of delivering user training.
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System Backup |
1.1.11 | Identify a range of causes of data loss.
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1.1.12 | Outline the consequences of data loss in a specified situation.
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1.1.13 | Describe a range of methods that can be used to prevent data loss.
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Software Deployment |
1.1.14 | Describe strategies for managing releases and updates.
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| Command Term | Level | Definition |
| Construct | 3 |
Display information in a diagrammatic or logical form. |
| Define | 1 | Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase, concept or physical quantity. |
| Discuss | 3 | Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence |
| Describe | 2 | Give a detailed account. |
Identify | 2 | Provide an answer from a number of possibilities. |
Explain | 3 | Give a detailed account including reasons or causes. |
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System Design Basics Student Booklet
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Components of a Computer System |
1.2.1 | Define the terms: hardware, software, peripheral, network, human resources.
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1.2.2 | Describe the roles that a computer can take in a networked world.
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1.2.3 | Discuss the social and ethical issues associated with a networked world.
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System Design and Analysis |
1.2.4 | Identify the relevant stakeholders when planning a new system.
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1.2.5 | Describe methods of obtaining requirements from stakeholders.
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1.2.6 | Describe appropriate techniques for gathering the information needed to arrive at a workable solution.
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1.2.7 | Construct suitable representations to illustrate system requirements.
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1.2.8 | Describe the purpose of prototypes to demonstrate the proposed system to the client.
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1.2.9 | Discuss the importance of iteration during the design process.
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1.2.10 | Explain the possible consequences of failing to involve the end-user in the design process.
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1.2.11 | Discuss the social and ethical issues associated with the introduction of new IT systems.
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Human Interaction with the System |
1.2.12 | Define the term usability.
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1.2.13 | Identify a range of usability problems with commonly used digital devices.
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1.2.14 | Identify methods that can be used to improve the accessibility of systems.
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1.2.15 | Identify a range of usability problems that can occur in a system.
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1.2.16 | Discuss the moral, ethical, social, economic and environmental implications of the interaction between humans and machines.
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