IT3: Topic 9 - Systems development life cycle

Winter 2012
13	During the design phase of the system development life cycle many issues need to be considered. Other than design of hardware, describe in detail four features or processes which should be considered when designing a new computer system.	[8]
Summer 2012
13	A systems analyst is called in to give advice after a new ICT system is implemented. Describe, using examples, four maintenance issues that could have arisen.	[8]
Winter 2013
14	When developing a new computer system, a systems analyst will have to investigate to produce the feasibility report. Describe what will be investigated in order to produce this report.	[5]
15	Once a new computer system has been designed, it has to be implemented. Discuss two different changeover strategies that an organisation could use for conversion to the new system.	[6]
16	Once the new computer system is up and running, it has to be maintained. Describe two different system maintenance methods and illustrate each method with appropriate examples.	[6]
Summer 2013
13	A systems analyst is investigating a company with regard to creating a new ICT system.  Describe three methods she would use to gather information about the existing system.	[9]
Winter 2014
4	A system analyst has a choice of direct changeover or parallel running when updating a computer system. Describe these two different potential changeover strategies and describe the advantages and disadvantages of each of the different strategies.	[6]
Summer 2014
12	A company has installed a new ICT system which will have to be maintained. Describe two different methods of system maintenance, illustrating each method with an appropriate distinct example.	[2x3]
Summer 2015
8	A system analyst has been employed by a council to produce a new computer based system to replace the system currently running their central lending library.  Other than observation, describe two methods the analyst could use to investigate their current system.	[2x3]
10	A doctors’ practice has installed a new computer system to help run the practice.  Once this system is up and running, it has to be maintained.  Describe three different methods of system maintenance and illustrate each method with appropriate examples.	[3x3]