Topic 1 - System fundamentals

To develop followinf activities, a word document has to be created with the name syntax: CODE_LASTNAME_1.1SystemsInOrganizations

The document template is divided in the sections: Planning and System Installation, User Focus, System BackUp and Software Deployment [DOWNLOAD THE TEMPLATE]

1.1 Systems in Organizations

Planning and System Installation

1.1.1. Identify the context for which a new system is planned.
1.1.2. Describe the need for change management.

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  1. Consider a NEW IMPLEMENTATION of a computer system in an educational institution, describe fundamental aspects to be contemplated in a plan to organize the system.
  2. Consider a computer system DEPLOYMENT in the same type of institution; will be the same aspects pondered to this process in comparison with the previous situation? Describe the differences.
  3. Which are the social and ethical implications when these procedures are applied?

1.1.3. Outline compatibility issues resulting from situations including legacy systems or business mergers.
1.1.4. Compare the implementation of systems using a client’s hardware with hosting systems remote.

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  1. Describe two compatibility issues resulting from systems interactions of organizations (consider different business purposes or international aspects)
  2. Compare and contrast the implementation of a system by SaaS and ISO images or client's hardware / software

1.1.5. Evaluate alternative installation processes.

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  1. Describe the following implementation / conversion systems methods: Parallel running, pilot running, direct changeover and phased conversion

1.1.6. Discuss problems that may arise as a part of data migration.

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  1. One of the aspects to take in account when a system implementation is carrying out, is the data migration; state some relevant considerations that should be solved in this process

1.1.7. Suggest various types of testing.

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  1. Activity developed by the Teacher: user acceptance testing, debbuging

User Focus

1.1.8 Describe the importance of user documentation.

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  1. Describe how can the documentation affect the implementation of a new system

1.1.9 Evaluate different methods of providing user documentation.

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  1. Outline the following documentation methods: help files, online support and printed manuals

1.1.10 Evaluate different methods of delivering user training.

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  1. Outline the following user trainning methods: self-instruction, formal classes, remote/online training

System backup

1.1.11 Identify a range of causes of data loss.

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  1. Comment some reasons of produce losing data in a computational system. Causes include malicious activities and natural disasters.

1.1.12. Outline the consequences of data loss in a specified situation.

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  1. Comment the possible consequencesof data loss in a specific situation. Consider medical institutions, educational institutions, hotels, etc.

1.1.13. Describe a range of methods that can be used to prevent data loss.

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  1. Distinguish between imaging, archiving and backup

Software Deployment

1.1.14 Describe strategies for managing releases and updates.

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  1. Could regular updates reduce the compatibility between systems?. Explain