![]() |
Information Systems Unit 4 Course Outline |
![]() |
|
This unit focuses on techniques, procedures and strategies to develop, implement and evaluate a proposed networked information system. Students explore the technical, human, procedural, economic and management factors that need to be considered when undertaking the development, implementation and evaluation phases of the systems development life cycle. In Unit 3 students explored the development phase of this life cycle by partially developing a software specification. In Unit 4 students are expected to study all of the stages of software development associated with the production of purpose-designed software. Students continue to study the programming language selected in Unit 3. AREAS OF STUDY1. Software engineeringThis area of study focuses on the nature and purposes of a range of tools and methods to produce purpose-designed software. All stages of software development are studied; analysis, design, development, testing, documentation and evaluation. Students continue to use the programming language studied in Unit 3. This area of study will include: ·
stages of software
development; 2. Information systems engineering (development, implementation and evaluation)This area of study focuses on the systems development life cycle phases of development, implementation and evaluation. In Outcome 1, students explore the development phase through the creation of purpose-designed software in response to a design specification. In Outcome 2 the focus is on those technical, human, procedural, economic and management factors that need to be considered when undertaking the phases of development, implementation and evaluation. This area of study will include: ·
the systems development
life cycle; 3. Information systems: networksThis area of study focuses on the components of networked information systems, and how the application of these systems in a global environment result in advantages and disadvantages for different stakeholders. This
area of study will include:
|