Preliminary Information Processes and Technology Assessment Task 1 Oral Presentation (Research) [Topic: Introduction to Information Skills and Systems] Date of Issue : Date Due : Weighting : Friday, Week 7, Term 1 Tuesday, Week 11, Term 1 25% Outcomes assessed: P1.1: P1.2: P2.1: P2.2: describes the nature of information processes and information technology classifies the functions and operations of information processes and information technology identifies and describes the information processes within an information system recognizes and explains the interdependence between each of the information processes Project Instructions: Select an information system that makes some use of computer technology and prepare a wordprocessed report of at least two A4 pages of your chosen system. You should identify and describe: The purpose of the system – what it does, how it is used (2 marks) The system environment – where the system is used, what other information systems (if any) it relies on or that depend on it (2 marks) The system participants and users – their role(s) in the system (3 marks) The data entered into the information system and the information the system provides (3 marks) The information technology (e.g. hardware/software) used by the system (3 marks) The information processes being carried out by the system (3 marks) The interdependence between each of the information processes in the system (4 marks) Some questions to be considered: Can any of the processes be skipped? Can a process be repeated? How is one process dependent on another? Does the process follow the order? Your report may include graphics such as images and clip art. However, the text part of the report must be the equivalent of an A4 sheet of paper (typed with size 11/12 font). As part of the project requirement, you will present your findings to the class. You can create a presentation of your project. (10 marks) Some possible systems could include: the library electronic catalogue and loans/circulation system, a checkout at a supermarket, an automatic teller machine, school reporting system, etc. 1|Page MARKING SCHEME – WRITTEN WORK Student Name: __________________________ SECTION OUTCOMES MARKS ASSESSED 2 The purpose of the system P1.1 1 0 2 The system environment P1.1 1 0 3 2 The system participants and users P1.2 P2.1 1 0 3 The data entered into the system and the information the system provides 2 P1.2 P2.2 1 0 3 The information technology used by the system 2 P1.2 1 0 2|Page INDICATORS Provides a complete and well-structured description of the system’s purpose and operations Provides a simple statement on the system’s purpose or its operations Did not provide any detail about the purpose of the system and its operations or the information provided is vague and difficult to understand Lists the places where the system would/could be used, lists the sources of its data and destinations of its information Lists some places where the system is used or only the sources/destinations of its data Did not provide any detail about the environment of the system or the information provided is vague and difficult to understand Provides an extensive list of participants and users and states their involvement (roles) explicitly Provides adequate lists of participants and users and states some involvement in the system Provides a basic list of participants and users, or fails to list both Did not provide any detail about the participants and users or the information provided is vague and difficult to understand Provides an extensive list of data types and information the system provides Provides an adequate list of data entered into the system and the information the system produces Provides 1-2 data entered into the system and the information the system produces Did not provide any detail about the data entered or the information the system provides or the information provided is vague and difficult to understand Provides an extensive listing of information technology (including hardware and software) used by the system and explanation of its types Provides an adequate listing of information technology (including hardware and software) used by the system Provides a basic list of information technology used by the system, or fails to consider both hardware and software Did not provide any detail about the information technology used by the system or the information provided is vague and difficult to understand 3 The information processes used in the information system P1.1 P1.2 P2.1 2 1 0 4 3 The interdependence between each of the information processes in the system P2.2 2 1 0 Oral Presentation Total Mark 3|Page / 10 Provides a detailed description of the all the information processes used in the information system Provides an adequate description of the all the information processes used in the information system Provides a simple description of some of the information processes used in the information system Did not provide any detail about the information processes used in the system or the information provided is vague and difficult to understand Provides a detailed description of interdependence between each of the information processes in the system Provides an adequate description of interdependence between 4 – 5 of the information processes in the system Provides a basic description of interdependence between 2 – 4 of the information processes in the system Provides a basic description of interdependence between one information process in the system Did not provide any detail about the interdependence between any of the processes in the system or the information provided is vague and difficult to understand Refer to the next handout / 30 MARKING SCHEME – PRESENTATION CRITERIA Informative with appealing slides with a lot of features used SLIDESHOW Simple presentation with less features used No slideshow – reading from a paper Covered all the required information like purpose, data/information, participants, etc Covered most of the information CONTENT Covered 1 – 2 required information Very little content is covered and is vague and difficult to understand Interesting, keeps eye contact, confident and explains extensively regarding the system PRESENTATION Simple presentation, hesitant, not confident, lacks presentation skills No effort evident in presentation Explains the system properly and has got an extensive knowledge of the systems through research Demonstrates good understanding of the system and is able to explain some aspects of the system CONTENT PRESENTATION Demonstrates basic understanding of the system and uses simple ideas to explain about the system Does not demonstrate a clear understanding of the system and is vague in stating aspects of the system TOTAL MARK MARKS ALLOCATED MARKS GAINED 2 1 0 3 2 1 0 2 1 0 3 2 1 0 10 OVERALL COMMENTS 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