April 1999
SD206: SYSTEMS DESIGN

QUESTION 4

Total Marks: 20 Marks

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(a) Describe each of the following types of file.
(i) Master file. [2]
(ii) Transaction file. [2]
(iii) History file.

 

[2]
(b) Describe each of the following types of control.
(i) Access controls. [2]
(ii) Source document controls. [2]
(iii) Communication controls.

 

[2]
(c) (i) Define the terms physical control. [2]
(ii) Describe two methods of file control which are of direct concern to the systems analyst.

 

[4]
(d) How can organisational controls help a company? [2]