Questions and Answers.
Systems Design - Answer design is to define, organize, and structure the components of the
final solution to serve as a blue print for construction
Design Models - Answer Design is a model building activity
The formality of the project will dictate the type, complexity, and depth of models
Design Activities - Answer Design activities correspond to components of the new system
The environment
Application components
User interface
Database
Software classes and methods
Environment - Answer 2 Key Elements
Communications with External Systems
Conforming to an existing Technology Architecture
Application component - Answer well defined unit of software that performs some function
User Interface - Answer To the user, the User Interface is the system.
The user interface has large impact of user productivity
Includes both Analysis and Design tasks
Requires heavy user involvement
Current needs require multiple user interfaces
Many different devices and environments
Database - Answer an Information System requires data - usually in a database
Software Classes and Methods - Answer Detailed Design
Integrity Controls - Answer Controls that maintain integrity of inputs, outputs and data and
programs