PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
a) | Explain “software” and “hardware”. Discuss some important factors that a client company should consider when it evaluates the software proposal submitted by a vendor company. | |
b) | Describe some of the approaches of conducting Financial Feasibility of an investment. | |
c) | Discuss the advantages of Application Service Providers package. | |
d) | Describe the processes involved in Software Development Lifecycle. | |
e) | Discuss the criteria to evaluate a service provider. | |
a. | Explain the concept of End-User Computing. | |
occurs when users develop their on applications using computer specialist as advisor. | ||
b. | Discuss the benefits of End-User Computing. | |
1)user control 2)meet user needs 3)timeliness 4)freeing up system resources. | ||
c. | There are also drawbacks to End-User Computing. Discuss some of the issues related to this. | |
1)logic errors 2)inadequate test 3) inefficient system 4)poorly controlled and documented |
PROJECT OUTSOURCING
a. | Explain the concept of Outsourcing. | |
hiring outside company to handle part or all organization data processing activities. | ||
b. | Discuss the benefits of Outsourcing. | |
1)business solution. 2)asset utilization. 3)lower cost. 4)improved development time. | ||
c. | There are also risks related to Outsourcing. Discuss some of them. | |
1)inflexibility 2)loss of control 3)reduced competitive advantage 4)locked-in system |
PROJECT PLANNING
a. | What is PERT Chart? | |
Project Evaluation and Review Technique to monitor the critical path in system development | ||
b. | Draw a sample of PERT Chart and explain the symbols used. | |
components of PERT Chart. | ||
c. | Explain the two types of system development plans. | |
1) Project development plan. 2)master plan. |
a. | What is Gantt Chart? | |
A chart that shows activities and time periods | ||
b. | Draw a sample of Gantt Chart and explain the symbols used. | |
components of Gant Chart | ||
c. | Discuss some of the Data-Gathering Methods in system survey. | |
1)Interviews 2)Questionnairs 3)Observation 4)System documentation. |
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
a) | What is business plan? Discuss the importance of writing business plan for a new product idea. | |
b) | What is the technical term for a demonstration model? Discuss how the demonstration model assists the software development process. | |
c) | What is Internet? What do you think would be the next-generation technologies for the Internet? What is the rationale for choosing Internet as the focus of software solution? | |
d) | What is turnkey application? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using “Weblications” for business organizations. | |
e) | What outsource model? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of adopting outsource model. | |
SYSTEM AUDIT
Audit Tesk
SYSTEM SECURITY
a. | Security is a Management Issue, not a Technology Issue. Why? | |
board of directors are responsible for the security. | ||
b. | Discuss the Preventive Controls including the authentication and authorizations. | |
authentication -validate user. authorisation -granting rights to users. | ||
c. | Discuss the over Passwords. What is your opinion as a solution these issues? | |
1)length 2)character types 3)randomness 4)frequency of change |
a. | How do we define business confidentiality? | |
b. | Describe ERM Security Framework | |
1)don't allow visitors to roam 2)log out when job is done 3)restricts access 4)code reports | ||