[Informatics] 2015 ITA exam - A15

[Robert Hind]

So really the "correct" answer depends on the one word "specific" in the question and one's interpretation of that word. 
 
Will be interesting to see the examiners' report.
 
Robert Hind
Ex Traralgon and Ashwood
Retired

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From: informatics-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:informatics-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of John Schwartz
Sent: Sunday, 31 January 2016 10:31 AM
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Hi,

I would look at it another way. When working with a client, the analysis stage is when I would get the details of what data was needed. The design stage would be for working out the details of how to get it; details the client does not need to know. So for me the answer should clearly be analysis.

John Schwartz
Semi-retired


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On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 3:02 PM -0800, "Chattrath, Divinderjit S" <chattrath.divinderjit.s at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:



Dear All,

Good Question

 

As an analyst I am more concerned about the problem identification (recording attendance)

The process is data collection at this stage and confines to only theoretical explanation of data requirements

 

As a designer I will more specifically determine the data fields,  the data types, the length of those fields (where necessary), relationships, Normal forms etc 

 

There is lot more identification going on in design stage, so in my view…

Option A is Better 

 

Regards

Bobby

Nossal High school

 

From: informatics-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:informatics-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Mark
Sent: Saturday, 30 January 2016 9:33 AM
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Subject: [Informatics] 2015 ITA exam - A15

 

Question 15

 

At what stage of the problem-solving methodology would the specific data requirements for recording attendances be identified?

 

A. design

 

B. analysis

 

C. evaluation

 

D. development




I said B.
​The official answer, I've found out, is A.

 

​But the 2015 study design's description of the PSM clearly said: 

"Analysis involves: Determining the solution requirements. What information does the solution have to provide? What data is needed to produce the information?"

 

I'd say that 'determining what data is needed' is the same as 'identifying specific data requirements', wouldn't you?

 

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