QUESTION 7
(20 marks)
A savings and loan association has decided to undertake the development of an in-house computer system to
replace the processing it currently purchases from a time-sharing bureau. The internal auditors have suggested
that the system development process be planned in accordance with the Systems Development Life Cycle. The
following items have been identified as major systems development activities that will have to be undertaken
I.System test
II.Initial investigation
III.Install hardware and software
IV.Implementation planning
V.Conversion
VI.System survey
VII.Technical specifications
VIII.Systems modification
IX.User procedures and training
X.Programming
Required:
a)Arrange the above ten items in the sequence in which they should logically occur. (10 marks)
b)Discuss the conceptual systems design process in the SDLC and the activities in this phase.
Arrange the above ten items in the sequence in which they should logically occur.
I.Initial investigation
II.System survey
III.Implementation planning
IV.Technical specifications
V.Systems modification
VI.Conversion
VII.Install hardware and software
VIII.Programming
IX.System test
X.User procedures and training
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