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demonstrate an understanding of how data
communications benefit an omanisation and how this
function is managed.
References
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BT632 Communications and Architecture 2
No. of hours per week: four hours
Prerequisites: BT631 System Architecture 1
Instruction: lectureltutorialllaboratory
Assessment: examinationlassignments
Subject aims and description
This unit concentrates on operating system architectures.
In particular, this unit prwides a comparison of the
operating systems MVSIXA and UNlX after giving students a
general introduction to the principles and types of operating
systems.
Both UNlX and MVSM are discussed from the perspective
of how they manage computer systems resources and what
sorts of software facilities are provided to users. Students are
given both theoretical exercises and practical exercises in the
use of MVSlXA and UNlX operating systems.
References
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BT633 Systems Analysis 2
No. of hours per week: three and a half hours
Prerequisites: BT506 lnformation Analysis and
BT523 lnformation Systems 1
Instruction: IectureHutorial
Assessment: examinationlassignments
Subject aims and description
lnformation systems which meet the business needs of
organisations must be based on a thorough understanding
of the information needs (what needs to be known?) and
the business processes (what needs to be done?). A number
of methods of analysing and documenting this
understanding of the organisation are discussed. Several of
these are applied to transforming the analysis of business
needs to a model for system design.
This unit extends the knowledge of analysis methods gained
in BT506 lnformation Analysis and BT523 and compares and
contrasts the various methods so that students will be able
to select the most relevant approach.
References
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BT634 Systems Development Strategies
No. of hours per wek: three hours
Prerequisites: any two level 2 computing units
Instruction: IectureWutorial
Assessment: examinationlassignment
Subject aims and description
This unit examines the relationship between information
technology and its organisational context. Students will study
the ways in which information technology can be used for
competitive advantage and planning methods which
integrate information systems and business strategies. The
role of an information system as part of an overall business
plan will be examined and associated costs, benefits and
risks will be considered.
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
understand the way that managers think and work and
the need for computer systems to improve their
effectiveness in decision-making;
justify the need for careful analysis, risk assessment and
control procedures suitable for different system
dewlopment approaches;
understand the strategic role of information technology
and the need to achieve alignment between IT and
corporate strategy.
Topics covered:
information systems theory;
decision support systems;
information systems issues for management;
information systems planning network,
the organisational role of end user computing;
aligning rr with business strategy.
References
To be advised
m635 Business Software Engineering
No. of hours per week: four hours
Prerequisites: BT506 lnformation Analysis with BT523
lnformation Systems 1 or either BT524 or BT525
Instruction: lectureltutorialllaboratory
Assessment: examinationlassignments
Subject aims
In this unit, students are introduced to design concepts,
principles and methods relevant to the design of software
for information systems.
Although the main emphasis is on techniques in widespread
use, other approaches and requirements are also covered. In
particular, design methods suited to projects where
Computer-Aided Software Engineering (CASE) will be used
are studied and applied.
Because students are expected to acquire competence in
choosing and applying design techniques the unit includes a
project component in which CASE software will be used.
BT636 Advanced Application Development
No. of hours per week: four hours
Prerequisites: BT506 lnformation Analysis, BT524
Programming 1 or BT525 Programming 2
Instruction: lecturellaboratory
Assessment: assignments
Subject aims and description
This unit prwides students with the opportunity to work in
a formal project team environment on the development and
implementation of an information system.
Objectives.
To employ the practical skills learned in other units, such as:
software engineering techniques;
project control;
standards dewlopment;
programming;
testing;
migrationlchange control.
By doing so, to deepen and broaden the understanding of
practical computing, and to reinforce the theory learned in
other units.
References
To be advised
BT637 Advanced Programming B
Please refer to BT337.