Information systems I
J Hewson
6 points * Second semester * Distance
The systems development life cycle illustrated with case studies: problem definition; feasibility study; current system analysis; new system design, logical design, physical design; programming, debugging, testing; implementation and evaluation; maintenance. Analysis and design tools: interview and questionnaire; organisation charts; systems flow charts; data flow diagrams; entity-relationship diagrams, structure charts; documentation standards; forms design and screen formatting; file design; data dictionary; structured methods, prototyping, CASE tools.
Assessment
Assignments: 40% * Examination: 60%
Prescribed texts
To be advised