QUIZ 2 FINALS System Administation And Training Flashcards

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During implementation, planning plays a decisive factor in determining the ultimate success or failure of system. Due to attention should be paid to:

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  1. Assigning System Personnel
  2. Structuring User Relationship
  3. Preparing for new equipment
  4. Training user personnel
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Assign People to the implementation who demonstrate the ability in dealing with the unique problem situations associated with the process.

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Assigning system personnel

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Plan for periodic meeting between user and system personnel for the duration of implementation, to discuss problems being faced. Also there should he provisions to meet when the need arises

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Structuring user relationship

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4
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New Equipment means more complexity

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Preparing new equipment

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For New Equipment additional areas of concern are taken care of:

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  1. Structuring relationship with the equipment vendors
  2. Preparing physical site for installation
  3. Installation of new equipment and removing old equipment
  4. Training personnel to use the new equipment
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The Planning for the formal training of user personnel in the operation new system.

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Training User Personnel

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Must be trained properly such that they can handle all possible operations, both routine and extraordinary. It should be trained in what common malfunctions may occur, how to recognize them, and what steps to take when they come.

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System Operators

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Involves creating troubleshooting list to identify possible problems and remedies for them,

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Training

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Also involves familiarization with run procedures, which involves working through the sequence of activities needed to used a new system.

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Training

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Is an important part of a computer-based information system development, which must be provided to employees to enable them to do their own problem solving.

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End-User Training

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Involves how to operate the equipment, troubleshooting the system problem, determining whether a problem that arose caused by the equipment or software.

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User Training

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Two Training Methods:

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  1. Instructor - led training
  2. Self - Paced Training
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It involves both trainers and trainees, who have to meet at the same time, but not necessarily at the same place. Training could be one on one or collaborative.

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Instructor led training

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Two types of Instructor Led Training:

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  1. Virtual Classroom
  2. Normal Classroom
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It involves trainers and trainees, who do not need to meet at the same place or at the same time. The trainees learn the skills themeselves by accessing the courses at their own convenience.

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Self Paced Training

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Two Types of Self Paced Training:

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  1. Multimedia Training
  2. Web Based Training
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17
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It is process of migrating from the old system to the new one.

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Conversion

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It provides understandable structured approach to improve the communication between management and project team

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Conversion

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It contains description of all the activities that must occur during implementation of the new system and put it into operation.

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Conversion Plan

20
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It anticipates possible problems and solutions to deal with them.

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Conversion Plan

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The Four Methods of Conversion are:

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  1. Parallel Conversion
  2. Direct cutover conversion
  3. Pilot Approach
  4. Phase-in method
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Description: old and new system are used simultaneously

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Parallel Conversion

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Advantage: Provides fallback when system fails. Offers Greatest security and ultimately testing of new system.

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Parallel conversion

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Disadvantage: Causes Cost Overruns. New system may not get fair trail.

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Parallel Conversion

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Description: New System is implemented and old system is replaced completely.

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Direct cutover conversion

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Advantages: forces users to make new system work immediate benefit from new methods and control.

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Direct cutover conversion

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Disadvantages: No Fallback if problem arise with the new system requires most careful planning.

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Direct cutover conversion

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Description: Supports Phased approach that gradually implement system across all users.

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Pilot Approach

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Advantages: allows training and installation without unnecessary use of resources. Avoid Large contingencies from risk management.

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Pilot Approach

30
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Disadvantages: a long term phase in causes a problem of whether conversion goes well or not.

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Pilot Approach

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Description: working version of implemented in one part of organization based on feedback, it is installed throughout the organization all alone or stage by stage.

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Phase-in method

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Advantages: provide experience and line test before implementation when preferred new system involves new technology or drastic changes in performance.

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Phase-in method

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Disadvantages: Gives Impression that old system is erroneous and it is not reliable

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Phase-in method

34
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Checking all arrangements. It includes revieweing conversion plans, verifying the delivery of equipment, software, forms, preparing the site and preparing the data and files.

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Operating Plan

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Operating Plan (2)

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  1. Site Preparation
  2. Data and File Preparation
36
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Means restoring something to its original conditions

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Maintenance

37
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Means adding, modifying the code to support the changes in the user specification.

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Enchancement

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Adds to system capability by incorporating new requirements.

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Enchancement

39
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System maintenance can be classified into three types:

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  1. Corrective maintenance
  2. Adaptive Maintenance
  3. Perfective Maintenance
40
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Enables user to carry out the repairing and correcting leftover problems.

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Corrective Maintenance

41
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Enables users to replace the functions of the programs.

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Adaptive Maintenance

42
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Enables user to modify or enchance the programs according to the user’s requirements and changing needs

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Perfective Maintenance