3.2 - A range of ICT tools and tecniques

Question 1

What are the seven steps to a system life cycle?

Answer 1

1. Analysis
2. Design
3. Implementation
4. Testing
5. User training
6. Evaluation
7. Maintenance

Question 2

Examples of information collection methods?

Answer 2

Questionnaires, bar code readers, magnetic strip cards, online forums

Question 3

How can someone review or check work?

Answer 3

Spell-check, check calculations

Question 4

What are ways we can display information?

Answer 4

Presentations: on screen or hard copy or multi-sensory (e.g. speakers)
Information forms: leaflets, posters, reports, web page, magazine.

Question 5

How can we manage files?

Answer 5

Folders, subfolders, filenames, file types, delete, copy, rename…

Question 6

How can we share information?

Answer 6

Import, export, file attachments, photo-sharing websites…

Question 7

Some features of generic software?

Answer 7

Orientation, text boxes, alignment, margins, headers, wrap text, print screen…

Question 8

Whats the difference between word processors and DTP?

Answer 8

Word processors deal with text whereas DTP deal with text and graphic publications.