<p> Student Name: ______Enderoth Grade Awarded by: ______OCR Cambridge TEC (Introductory Diploma/Diploma) in IT Date Awarded: ______Unit 2 - Information Systems Grade: PASS/MERIT/DISTINCTION Unit 2 - Assignment Checklist TASKS & ACTIVITIES STUDENT STAFF LEVEL LO1 - Understand how organisations use business information Explain the different definitions for the forms of information used within a business, with examples. Task 1 – P1.1 Diagrammatical Written Images (Static/Animated) Verbal Multimedia Symbolic Statistical (Flowchart) Explain the different purposes of data, with examples, and how these forms can be used within a business context. Task 2 – P1. 2 Decision Operational Support Analysis Marketing and Sales Communication Flow Making Task 3 – P1.3 In computing terms, what is Data? Task 4 – P1.3 In computing terms, what is Information? Task 5 – P1.3 Select a business of your choice, and identify the following: (with evidence, where possible) Describe with examples the different informational needs within the functional activities. Task 6 - P1.4 Sales Finance Marketing Operational Production Human Resource Research and Competitor Analysis Purchasing Administration Management Development Describe the informational needs within the functional areas that may be present within your chosen business. Task 7 - P1.5 Sales Finance Marketing Operational Production Human Resource Research and Competitor Analysis Purchasing Administration Management Development Describe the features of Information Sources and outline the advantages and disadvantages of each. Task 8 - P1.5 Internal Qualitative Primary External Quantitative Secondary For your chosen company describe the Sources of information used with evidenced examples. Task 9 – P1.5 Internal Qualitative Primary External Quantitative Secondary In terms of internal efficiency, suggest improvements you company could make in terms of information gathering and Task 10 – M1.1 dissemination. Describe the features of Data Handling and Management. Task 11 - P1.6 Collection and Storage Manipulation Retrieval Analysis Presentation For your chosen company describe the how they handle data from various sources with evidenced examples. Task 12 – P1.6 Collection and Storage Manipulation Retrieval Analysis Presentation In terms of handling information, suggest improvements you company could make in terms of information gathering Task 13 – M1.2 and dissemination. Describe the variance in the Standard of Information gathering.</p><p>Task 14 – P2.1 Relevance Time Frame Accessible</p><p>Quality Cost-Effective Appropriate For your chosen company describe the how they benefit from Standards awareness in Data Gathering with evidenced examples. Task 15 – P2.1 Relevance Time Frame Accessible</p><p>Quality Cost-Effective Appropriate Task 16 – M1.3 Discuss the dangers to your organisation of integrating information that is unverified. Task 17 – M1.4 Suggest improvements your business could make in terms of securing information form external sources. LO2 – Understand the issues related to use of information Produce a report describing the risks and the measures employees/employers need to consider when dealing within Task 1 (P3.1) data held</p><p>Task 2 (P3.2) Produce a report describing how employees/employers are obliged to provide information to interested parties. Produce a report describing the risks and the measures employees/employers need to take to prevent illegal use of Task 3 (P3.3) resources. Task 4 (P3.4) Produce a report describing the Computer Misuse Act, and what protections for companies it provides. Identify the impact Viruses, Hacking, Spam and attacks might have on 2 selected businesses, with evidenced Task 5 – P3.5 examples. Viruses Hacking Spam Compare the legal implications and how this would have an impact on you two companies, with examples. Task 6 – D1.1 Data Protection Freedom of Information Copyright Data Misuse Task 7 – P3.6 Define the ethical purpose of Whistleblowing with examples of their impact on business functions. Compare the ethical implications of Whistleblowing and how this would have an impact on you two companies, with Task 8 – D1.2 examples. Task 9 – P3.7 Define the ethical implications of Disability access with examples of their impact on business functions.</p><p>Page 1 of 2 © Enderoth - (2013 v2.0) Compare the ethical implications of Disability Access and accommodation and how this would have an impact on you Task 10 – D1.3 two companies, with examples. Task 11 – P3.8 Define the ethical implications of the Use of Information with examples of their impact on business functions. Compare the ethical implications of Information Usage and how this would have an impact on you two companies, Task 12 – D1.4 with examples. Define the ethical implications of the Monitoring, Policies and Intellectual Copyright with examples of their impact Task 13 – P3.9 on business functions. Compare the ethical implications of Monitoring, Policies and Intellectual Copyright and how this would have an Task 14 – D1.5 impact on you two companies, with examples. Define the operational implications in business that companies have to take into consideration with examples of their Task 15 – P3.10 impact on business functions. Security of Information Health and Safety Continuance Planning Organisational Policies Cost Compare the operational implications in business that would have an impact on you two companies, with examples. Task 16 – D1.6 Security of Information Health and Safety Continuance Planning Organisational Policies Cost LO3 – Know the features and functions of information systems With reference to a specific type of information processing system (Epos, Sims, JStore, Alice, Api, Netloan, Janet), describe the features of Data and how it is used by companies. Task 1 – P4.1 Data People Hardware Software Communication flows With reference to a specific type of information processing system (Epos, Sims, JStore, Alice, Api, Netloan, Janet), describe the functions of Data and how it is used by companies. Task 2 – P4.2 Data Input Data Storage Processing of Data Reporting of Data Analysis of Data Closed and Open Systems State and explain the information sharing needs of two merging department in terms of legal access to information, Task 3 – P4.3 merging of databases, and how will the company’s information systems would need to function? Explain and identify a range of information systems used within your selected business. Management Information Systems (MIS) Human Resources (staffing, training and Marketing Analysis Task 4 – P5.1 (features, benefits and suitability) development) Financial (sales, costings, investments, Enrolment Customer relationship management (CRM) returns) Explain and identify a range of information needs within your business for the three tiers of decision makers. Task 5 – P5.2 Senior Management Middle Management Support Staff Task 6 – P5.3 Explain what a Data Flow Diagrams (DFD) are Present Data Flow Diagrams (DFD) for 2 of the following scenarios, showing how your business’s information system Task 7 – M2.1 works and information flows through the different areas of the business Based on a specific information system used within your selected business, produce a report that includes and references the 3 levels of the DFD, when outlining the following areas: P5 - type of P5 - features it used for P5 - functions it utilises (Input / organisational (Data / People / Storage / Processing / Reporting P5 - flow of information situation it might be Hardware / Software / / Analysis / Closed and Open within the business Task 8 – P5.3 used within Communication Flows) Systems) P5 - evaluating the M2 –input and output of D2 - legal implications D2 - ethical implications suitability of the information using the considered when dealing with considered when dealing information collected, DFD’s as illustrated information/data with information/data stored and used evidence Analyse the legal implications that need to be considered when dealing with information/data within your businesses Task 9 - D2.1 system (inputs/outputs) Analyse the ethical implications that need to be considered when dealing with information/data within your Task 10 - D2.2 businesses system (inputs/outputs) LO4 - Be able to use IT tools to produce management information Explain the different types of IT Tools that can be used, with examples of use. Apps Communication Software Computer-Aided Manufacturing Data Management Software Task 1 – P6.1 Software Desktop Publishing Software Graphical Software Multimedia Software Spreadsheet Software Word Processor Utility Software Internet searches and facilities Others Explain the different types of higher levels of IT Tools that can be used to analyse information with examples of use. Task 2 – P6.2 software (e.g. databases such as artificial intelligence and expert predictive modelling and forecasting CRM, ERP, KMS) systems Using a range of IT tool(s) to evidence the following purposes: (create, annotate and evaluate the techniques used) Task 3 – P6.3 DTP Word Spreadsheet Database Internet Powerpoint processing Using domain tools, evidence and discuss the reliability of your sources use to prepare and present selected Task 4 – P6.3 information. Explain the value of a management information system that could be used to predict future results. (CRM, ERP, KMS, Task 5 - M3.1 AI Expert System or Predictive Modelling)</p><p>Page 2 of 2 © Enderoth - (2013 v2.0)</p>