ZIMSEC O-Level Computer Science
8.28Form 3: Systems analysis, systems design, development and testing
Form 3: Systems analysis, systems design, development and testing in ZIMSEC O-Level Computer Science: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 8.28.1Describe the activities of the analysis stage, including alternative solutions, data flow diagrams and activity diagrams.
- 8.28.2Describe the activities of the design stage and design input, output and user interfaces, file structures and tables.
- 8.28.3Construct system flowcharts and pseudocode for a project.
- 8.28.4Explain the activities of the development and testing stage, including a testing plan.
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System design: inputs, outputs, files and system flowcharts
45 min
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Systems analysis: requirements, DFDs and activity diagrams
45 min
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Test data and test plans
40 min
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