Modular HND Scheme Systems Analysis and Design Workbook

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Draw a schematic diagram that shows the system, its components, the boundary, the surrounding environment and the interaction between the system and its environment. Utilise Rich Pictures for your schematic.

2a Arable Farm System

An arable farm consists of the fields and the farm machinery. The inputs are the seed, fertiliser and the sunshine and rain. The produce are the vegetables sold to market.

2a Arable Farm System – Solution

Schematic:


2b Digestive System

The human digestive system aims to convert food to a format that can be used by the rest of the body. Waste material from this process is excreted. The main organs of the digestive system are the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.

2b Digestive System - Solution

Schematic:


2c Bargain Books Requirements

Bargain Books Ltd. receives orders from customers by either telephone or letter. The sales clerk registers the order in the orders ledger. When the orders have been processed an invoice is sent to the customer along with the books.

2c Bargain Books Requirements - Solution

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Schematic:

Terms of Reference: Bargain Books

Statement of Purpose:

Requirements: The system should:

2d Oasis

A university department operates a student information system. Its purpose is to loan course textbooks to students and to provide a record of when students hand assignments in. The system is to be automated. The new system will hold details of all course textbooks and course assignment requirements. Student details regarding the courses they are studying will also be held. The system will need to keep a track of students who borrow books. When a student hands in an assignment the date and time must be remembered. Staff requires printouts of assignment hand-ins.

Schematic: Requirements:

The system should...

Terms of Reference: OASIS

Statement of Purpose:

Requirements: The system should:

2d Oasis Solution

Terms of Reference: OASIS

Statement of Purpose:

The system is to record ICA management such as student ICA submissions and staff ICA collection. It is also required to record student loans of course books and material.

Requirements: The system should:

1.  maintain module ICA submission details

2.  maintain course textbook and material list

3.  allow the user to enter details of applications

4.  record ICA student submission details

5.  generate student submission lists

Schematic:

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Mansha Nawaz Section 02 – Worked Example