December
1998 QUESTION 1 (Compulsory) Total Marks: 20 Marks |
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| (a) | Define the term data entry template.
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| (b) | Describe two characteristics which
are exhibited by real-time systems.
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| (c) | Define the term structured walk-through.
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| (d) | In the context of system
implementation, list two types of trainer.
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| (e) | Give two advantages of a
natural-language interface, when compared to a command-language interface.
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| (f) | Give one example of each of the following type of code: | |
| (i) Mnemonic code. | [1] | |
| (ii) Function code.
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| (g) | Give one example of information which might be stored in each of the following type of file: | |
| (i) Reference file. | [1] | |
| (ii) Transaction file.
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| (h) | List one activity which is involved in each of the following type of maintenance: | |
| (i) Corrective maintenance. | [1] | |
| (ii) Perfective maintenance.
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| (i) | What is HIPO ? | [2] |