NC: Information Technology

- System Development -
48872 - NQF Level 5

Module 4
Formative Assessments

Unit Standard – 115374 - Unit Standard – 115385

Unit Standard – 115378 - Unit Standard – 115391

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QUESTION 1

Demonstrate an understanding of the use of web-sites in business

(115374)
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1:

Discuss the use of web sites in business.

ASSESEMENT CRITERIA
 The discussion outlines the primary basis on which web sites are designed
 The discussion identifies different uses of the Internet as business tool

Activity Practical SO AC

1.1 In small groups Discuss the use of web sites in business (10)
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 SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 :

Demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts of web-site

design for business use.
ASSESEMENT CRITERIA
 The demonstration identifies the basic concepts to apply to design and production of the web
pages
 The demonstration explains the use of techniques to make the web site accessible and
popular
 The demonstration recognises the need to protect a web site

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Activity Question SO AC

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1.1 In pairs demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts 2 1-3
of web-site design for business use. (10)

QUESTION 2

Demonstrate an understanding of advanced object-oriented

programming (115378)

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 SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1:

Demonstrate an understanding of inheritance in object oriented

programming (OOP).
ASSESEMENT CRITERIA
 The demonstration identifies situations from real-life problems where inheritance is
applicable.
 The demonstration implements inheritance in OOP language.

Activity Practical SO AC

1.1 In pairs describe the Fundamental Principles of Object-Oriented

1 Programming (OOP)(5) 1 1-2

1.2 Outline different Types of inheritance and their application (8)

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 SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 :

Demonstrate an understanding of polymorphism in object

oriented programming (OOP).
ASSESEMENT CRITERIA
 The demonstration identifies situations from real-life problems where polymorphism is
applicable.
 The demonstration implements polymorphism in OOP language.

Activity Practical SO AC

2 1.1 Demonstrate an understanding of polymorphism in object 2 1-2

oriented programming (OOP). (5)

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3:

Analyse problem situations to plan an OOP implementation.

ASSESEMENT CRITERIA
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 The analysis describes basic UML standards to identify classes.
 The analysis identifies base and sub-classes in a problem situation.
 The analysis identifies polymorphism in a problem situation.
 The analysis identifies inter-class communication in a problem situation.

Activity Question SO AC

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1.2 Define the Role of UML in OO design: (5) 3 1-4
1.3 Define System Classes (2)

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 SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4:

Use abstract classes to optimise re-usability.

ASSESEMENT CRITERIA
 Describe the purpose of abstract classes in the optimisation of re-usability.
 Describe wrapper classes and their need in OOP design.
 Implement abstract and wrapper classes in OOP language.

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Activity Question SO AC

1.1 What are Wrapper classes? (2)

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1.2 Outline the Purpose of abstract classes in the optimisation of
re-usability (5)

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 SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5:

Use basic design patterns to optimise re-usability.

ASSESEMENT CRITERIA
 Describes different design patterns.
 Explain the advantages of using the chosen design pattern.
 Implement the chosen design pattern in an OOP language.

Activity Question SO AC

5 1.3 Identify different types of design patterns and list the 4 1-3
advantages of and implement the chosen design pattern. (10)

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 SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6:

Document the program according to industry standards.

ASSESEMENT CRITERIA
 The documentation includes annotation of the program with a description of program
purpose and design specifics.
 The documentation includes the layout of the program code including indentation and other
acceptable industry standards
 The documentation includes full internal and external documentation, with a level of detail
that enables other programmers to analyse the program
 The documentation reflects the tested and implemented program, including changes made
during testing of the program

Activity Question SO AC

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1.1 In pairs describe how to Document the program according to 6 1-4
industry standards (10)

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QUESTION 3

Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of implementing

and managing an e-Commerce web site (115385)
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1:

Identify various marketing options for use within e-Commerce web sites.
ASSESEMENT CRITERIA
 The identification lists marketing options which are relevant to the web site
 The identification describes how the marketing options could be used to enhance the web site

Activity Practical SO AC

1.1 In pairs Identify various marketing options for use within e-

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Commerce web sites. (10)

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 SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 :

Explain the legal issues concerning the building of an e-Commerce

web site.
ASSESEMENT CRITERIA
 The explanation identifies legal issues concerning e-Commerce web sites
 The explanation outlines how these legal issues should be incorporated when building the
web site
 The explanation ensures that all relevant legal issues have been addressed when
implementing the web site

Activity Practical SO AC

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1.2 In groups discuss the legal issues concerning the building of an 2 1-3
e-Commerce web site. (10)

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3:

Demonstrate an understanding of hosting arrangements for an e-

Commerce web site.
ASSESEMENT CRITERIA
 Identify possible service providers for hosting the web site

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 Identify the costs involved in order to host the web site
 Understand contractual agreements for hosting the web site

Activity Question SO AC

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1.4 In pairs demonstrate an understanding of hosting
3 1-3
arrangements for an e-Commerce web site. (5)

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 SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4:

Demonstrate an understanding of providing support for an e-

Commerce web site.
ASSESEMENT CRITERIA
 The provision ensures that a "help facility" is available on the web site
 The provision ensures that any technical difficulties experienced on the web site, can be
resolved timeously and with ease
 The provision ensures that telephonic or online (or similar) assistance is available in the event
of difficulties being experienced.

Activity Question SO AC

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1.4 In pairs Demonstrate an understanding of providing support 4 1-3
for an e-Commerce web site (5)

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QUESTION 4

Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of the internet

and the world-wide-web (115391)
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1:

Explain the principles of the internet and the world-wide-web.

ASSESEMENT CRITERIA
 The explanation outlines the origins and history of the internet
 The explanation identifies the major applications of the internet
 The explanation demonstrates the use of major internet applications
 The explanation describes the history and development of the world-wide-web

Activity Practical SO AC

1.1 In pairs discuss the principles of the internet and the world-

1 wide-web (10). 1 1-4

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 SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 :

Explain how the world-wide-web incorporates the various

internet applications.
ASSESEMENT CRITERIA
 The explanation provides a comprehensive understanding of the physical context of web
pages
 The explanation identifies how the world-wide-web can be applied in an intranet and extranet
 The explanation describes the latest internet applications, including web-based email, instant
messaging and Voice-over-IP (VoIP)

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Activity Question SO AC

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1.5 In pairs discuss how the world-wide-web incorporates the 2 1-3
various internet applications. (10)

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