Difference between revisions of "IBCS2 Summer Assignment"

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# Read 1.1 SYSTEMS LIFE CYCLE (pages 2 - 8)
 
# Read 1.1 SYSTEMS LIFE CYCLE (pages 2 - 8)
 
# Complete Exercise 1.1 #2 on (page 9)
 
# Complete Exercise 1.1 #2 on (page 9)
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# Read 1.2 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS  (pages 9 - 12)
 
# Read 1.2 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS  (pages 9 - 12)
 
# List the "classic ways" to investigate an existing system
 
# List the "classic ways" to investigate an existing system
 
# List the advantages and disadvantages of each "classic way"
 
# List the advantages and disadvantages of each "classic way"
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# Read 1.3 SYSTEM DESIGN (pages 13 - 23)
 
# Read 1.3 SYSTEM DESIGN (pages 13 - 23)
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# Read 1.4 SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPLICATIONS OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS (pages 24 - 29)
 
# Read 1.4 SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPLICATIONS OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS (pages 24 - 29)
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# Read 1.5 THE SOFTWARE LIFE CYCLE (pages 29 - 30)
 
# Read 1.5 THE SOFTWARE LIFE CYCLE (pages 29 - 30)
 
# List and describe the major stages of the software life cycle
 
# List and describe the major stages of the software life cycle
 
# Why is the software life cycle cyclical?
 
# Why is the software life cycle cyclical?
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# Read 1.6 SOFTWARE DESIGN (pages 31 - 34)
 
# Read 1.6 SOFTWARE DESIGN (pages 31 - 34)
 
# What is a prototype?
 
# What is a prototype?
 
# What is the advantage of prototyping?
 
# What is the advantage of prototyping?
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# Read 1.7 DOCUMENTATION (pages 36 - 37)
 
# Read 1.7 DOCUMENTATION (pages 36 - 37)
 
# List and describe the 3 different types of documentation
 
# List and describe the 3 different types of documentation
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You may also review the major points from Mr. Bui's slides:
 
You may also review the major points from Mr. Bui's slides:
 
Introduction to Software Development - [[Media:SoftwareDevelopment.ppt]]
 
Introduction to Software Development - [[Media:SoftwareDevelopment.ppt]]

Revision as of 09:25, 21 June 2010

Directions

  • After receiving your textbooks, your summer assignment will be comprised of a reading assignment and several exercises to be completed after the reading
  1. Read 1.1 SYSTEMS LIFE CYCLE (pages 2 - 8)
  2. Complete Exercise 1.1 #2 on (page 9)


  1. Read 1.2 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS (pages 9 - 12)
  2. List the "classic ways" to investigate an existing system
  3. List the advantages and disadvantages of each "classic way"


  1. Read 1.3 SYSTEM DESIGN (pages 13 - 23)


  1. Read 1.4 SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPLICATIONS OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS (pages 24 - 29)


  1. Read 1.5 THE SOFTWARE LIFE CYCLE (pages 29 - 30)
  2. List and describe the major stages of the software life cycle
  3. Why is the software life cycle cyclical?


  1. Read 1.6 SOFTWARE DESIGN (pages 31 - 34)
  2. What is a prototype?
  3. What is the advantage of prototyping?


  1. Read 1.7 DOCUMENTATION (pages 36 - 37)
  2. List and describe the 3 different types of documentation


You may also review the major points from Mr. Bui's slides: Introduction to Software Development - Media:SoftwareDevelopment.ppt