Assignment Task
The assignment for IS YS1000 requires you to use the Information Systems Description Framework (ISDF) to describe an information system that you choose from your own world (e.g. from your work, home, community, or elsewhere) or a new information system you are proposing.
Background: What is the Information Systems Description Framework?
The Infirm/Won Systems Description Framework is a simple step by step process used to describe an Information System. The framework is introduced in Workshop 02, which includes a number of examples of how the framework is used in a real-life scenario (called a `case'). There are a number of supporting documents available for students to read in Blackboard, including some cases/scenarios and examples of other students' assignments. Examples presented are of varying quality and contexts.
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A template for your assignment is provided for you in Blackboard.
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Note: This is word document template file (see the extension is *.dot, not *.doc). Save the word file initially to your local computer before you begin reading/working on it. When you open this file it is like opening a blank word document (except it has content/layout in it). This means when you 'save' it, it may not automatically have a file name. Give it a meaningful file name, e.g.; ISYS1000-studentNo-Assignl.doc when you save it, and remember to save it regularly as you work.
Important: The template has descriptions of the tasks imvIved within the various sections of the document. You should use these descriptions to begin constructing your ISDF, but remember to remove the descriptions from the final submission of your work. The template is compulsory. One of the marking sub-criterion assesses your intelligent use of a well formatted, properly working template.
Marking Matrix/Criteria
Your assignment is worth 15% of your total mark for ISYS 1000. It is marked out of 100, using 6 criteria. The marking criteria are presented in a table on the following page. You should examine each criterion carefully so that you know what tasks and sub-tasks are involved and what they are worth.
Addressing the Assessment Criteria
Developing an Information Systems Description Framework (ISDF) involves five tasks. These are presented as five of the six selection criteria in Table I: Ittrking 11/htrix/Criteria for ISYS1000 ISDF Assignment on the following page. A detailed description of the five steps/tasks you will do is provided in in Blackboard WI'S], Assessment >> Assignment >> ISYS 1000.ISDFv4.pdf
Choosing the right Information System
The assignment task initially involves you choosing an information system to describe. You may choose any IS, although it is recommended you choose a context close to your own life/experience, as knowing the coal-face of the IS will help you identify and properly explore the elements of that system, including the users, uses, inputs, outputs and system boundaries. It is recommended that you do not choose an IS context that too closely resembles any of the 'cases' presented as described examples in the workshops or lecture material.
In addition, do not choose a system that is too complex.
System Boundary
External users are any individuals that are outside the information system. Their accessibility limited to the Information system and they can only retrieve and provide information from the system (Morley and Parker, 2010).
The External users in CISAIS are:
Students
Faculty of Study
An internal user is a user that is within the specific Information System. these users have access to all information that is in the system and will process these information (Morley ar Parker. 2010).
Admission Assistant
Admission Officer
Student Database
Student File Compactor
Presenting your assignment
The sixth criterion in Table I: Marking Matrix/Criteria for 15151000 ISDF Assignnrnt centres around how you present your assignment. A template document is provided for you in Blackboard, which you must use to complete your assignment. Not only is it formatted for you, it also has helpful hints throughout.