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![]() | 2012/3 |
![]() | Department of Computer Science (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office) |
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![]() | Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
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Academic Year at City of Bath College Academic Year at Weston College Academic Year at Wiltshire College Semester 2 at City of Bath College Semester 2 at Weston College Semester 2 at Wiltshire College |
![]() | CW 100% |
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Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
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![]() | Aims: This unit will equip learners with knowledge and ability to: * Evaluate the effectiveness of an existing information system. * Model an ICT based business information system. * Generate a business solution. * Use ICT skills to build a business information system. Learning Outcomes: At the completion of the unit, learners should be able to: * Investigate a business information system at an organisation and analyse strengths and weaknesses. * Recognise the legal aspects involved with developing and maintaining information systems with an organisation. * Propose a business solution that incorporates sound development practice. * Apply database and programming concepts and techniques to create a small business information system that would provide a valid business solution. Skills: Intellectual skills. Content: * Appreciate the different types of organisations that exist (e.g. public and private sectors) * Understand how organisations are structured to meet corporate goals (e.g. functional roles and responsibilities). * Information requirements at different levels (strategic, tactical and operational) * The differences between data, information, and knowledge * Issues associated with obtaining, evaluating, storing and ensuring the accuracy of information * The role of information in gaining a competitive advantage * Information processing tools and methods * Types of information systems. |
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LP10384 is Optional on the following programmes:Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
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