CIS5200-Assignment 3

Due date: Assignment 3

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Value: 45% (Marked out of 100)

Description: Professional Business Report

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 Assignment 3 S3-20015 CIS5200
Baig AutoParts Warehouse, is a small private business that has retained your services as a
systems analyst to assist in the development of a new information system for the business needs.

System Design Part A (20%)

The Baig AutoParts Warehouse staff accepted your interface, output, input, and data designs.
Now you will determine the system architecture, which translates the logical design of an
information system into a physical blueprint.

Tasks
1.! Design a system architecture for Baig AutoParts Warehouse based on file server or
client/server architecture? Discuss advantages and disadvantages that should be
considered when making this decision within the context of Baig AutoParts Warehouse.
Speak to the cost-benefit issues of file server and client/server designs.
2.! Based on your chosen architecture from task 1, what physical and logical network
topology would you recommend for Baig AutoParts Warehouse?
3.! Now that you have developed a systems architecture and physical topology for the
network, make a list of the hardware that will be required for Baig AutoParts
Warehouse.
4.! Review the background information in previous chapters to develop your list.
5.! Write a system design specification document for Baig AutoParts Warehouse new
information system.

System Design Part B (25%)

The systems design has been completed and design specifications approved. You are now
beginning the implementation phase of the SDLC, which includes application development,
installation, and evaluation. One of the director at Baig AutoParts Warehouse has extensive
experience with the database package as a Database Administrator at a local company, and has
committed to providing 15 hours per week working with you to develop and test the project. You
should assume that the server, switch, and workstations discussed in Part A have been purchased,
installed, and networked.

Tasks
5.! Choose an application development methodology for the Baig AutoParts Warehouse
system. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of structured, object oriented, and
agile development.
6.! What types of testing should be performed? What types of test data should be used?
7.! Identify the specific groups of people who need training on the new system. For each
group, describe the type of training you would recommend and list the topics you would
cover.
8.! Develop a plan for data conversion and system changeover that specifies which data
items must be entered, the order in which the data should be entered, and which data
items are the most time critical. Discuss what method should be used for system
changeover.