The basics of systems analysis and design for information managers

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The basics of systems analysis and design for information managers

Jennifer E. Rowley

C. Bingley, 1990

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

An introduction to established concepts and practices of information systems analysis and design for information managers. Topics covered include database design, human-computer interface design, and the implementation of computer designs.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1 Systems, computers, organizations and people: systems
  • system life-cycles
  • when to use system analysis and design
  • the system analysis and design project
  • people in systems analysis and design
  • information-systems methodologies. Part 2 Systems analysis and modelling: the system specification
  • fact-finding techniques
  • systems-description techniques
  • logical modelling. Part 3 Database design: databases
  • models
  • database development
  • data modelling
  • entity - relationship modelling
  • normalization
  • database design
  • the relational model
  • the network model
  • the hierarchical model
  • user views and an external schema
  • database implementation
  • database software
  • database organization and storage. Part 4 Human-computer interface design: users
  • input and outpur procedures
  • input design
  • output design
  • interface and dialogue design
  • forms and screen design
  • codes and code design
  • design and documentation of manual procedures
  • documentation. Part 5 Implementation of computer systems: planning and preparation
  • data conversion
  • education and training
  • the changeover - going live
  • security
  • systems review and evaluation.

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  • NCID
    BA11896147
  • ISBN
    • 085157453X
  • LCCN
    91105724
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    x, 158 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
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